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police

noun

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1 the department of government that keeps order, fights crime, and enforces statutes

the appearance of a ransom note meant that the teenagerʼs disappearance was now a matter for the police

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judiciary, jurisprudence, justice

2 a body of officers of the law

the National Guard will serve as backup for the metropolitan police in the event of violent protests

Synonyms of police

constabulary, finest, force, fuzz, heat [slang], man, police force

Words Related to police

bluecoat, bobby [British], bull [slang], constable, cop, copper, gendarme, officer, peeler [British], policeman, police officer, policewoman, shamus [slang], trooper

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