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police force

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of police force

a body of officers of the law

  • mobilized practically the entire police force to track down the escaped criminal
Synonyms of police force

constabulary, finest, force, fuzz, heat [slang], man, police
Words Related to police force

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

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