Pulisiya (en. Police)

pu-li-si-ya

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A government agency aimed at maintaining law and order.
The police conduct operations to combat crime.
Ang pulisiya ay nagsasagawa ng mga operasyon upang labanan ang krimen.
Officials or persons working in this agency.
The police provided protection to the citizens.
Ang mga pulisiya ay nagbigay ng proteksyon sa mga mamamayan.
The system that enforces rules and laws.
The police are strict in enforcing traffic regulations.
Mahigpit ang pulisiya sa pagsunod sa mga regulasyon sa trapiko.

Common Phrases and Expressions

public police
A type of police focused on the welfare of people and the community.
pulisiya sa publiko
law enforcement
Enforcement of laws in a specific area.
pulisiya ng batas

Related Words

search
The process of finding or arresting suspects.
paghahanap
crime
Illegal activities that the police combat.
krimen

Slang Meanings

Police
The police are here, this is getting serious!
Nandiyan na ang pulis, ayos na 'to!
Cops
The cops might arrive, you should hide!
Baka dumating ang cops, magtago ka!
Committee member/ Supervisor (in a derogatory sense)
Just a rank increase, there's a supervisor in the street.
Pataasan lang ng ranggo, may kagawad na sa kalsada.