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Patrol

speaker

Meaning

Noun

In Military:
A going of the
along the
of
and between the
, by a
, usually
three or
, to
security from
on the outposts.
In Military & Gaits:
A
, by a small body of
beyond the
of
, to
the country and
of the enemy's whereabouts.
In Military:
The
who go the
for
; a
whose
it is to patrol.
In Law enforcement:
The
of
within a
or sheriff's
, whose
is to
and
to
service.
Any
of a particular
or
to
it; also, the people thus
ing.
In Scouting:
A
of a
, usually
by certain
or
within the
, and
of
to
members.

Verb

To go the
along a
of
; to
a
or beat.
To go the
of, as a
,
, or policeman
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Origin

patrol
English
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patrouille
French
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patrouille
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
patrouiller
French
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patrouiller
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
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patte
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
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Etym
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