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    Police

    /pəˈliːs/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    The civil force of a state, responsible for maintaining public order and enforcing the law.
    The police arrived quickly to handle the disturbance in the neighborhood.
    Members of the police force.
    The police issued a statement about the safety measures in place for the event.
    A department or agency responsible for law enforcement.
    The city has allocated more funds to its police department for new equipment.
    verb
    To enforce laws or regulations.
    The officers were assigned to police the area during the festival.
    To control or maintain order in a particular situation.
    The volunteers were asked to police the event to ensure everyone followed the rules.

    Etymology

    From French 'police', from Latin 'politia'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    police officer:
    A member of the police force.
    on the police beat:
    Referring to a police officer's duty to patrol a specific area.
    call the police:
    To request assistance from law enforcement.

    Related Words

    law
    The system of rules that a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members.
    crime
    An act committed in violation of a law prohibiting it.
    arrest
    To seize (a person) by legal authority.

    Slang Meanings

    Cops
    The cops showed up after the noise complaint.
    The fuzz
    They were worried about the fuzz coming to break up the party.