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Meaning
Noun
●
In Military:
A going of the
rounds
along the
chain
of
sentinels
and between the
posts
, by a
guard
, usually
consisting of
three or
four
men
, to
insure
greater
security from
attacks
on the outposts.
●
In Military & Gaits:
A
movement
, by a small body of
troops
beyond the
line
of
outposts
, to
explore
the country and
gain
intelligence
of the enemy's whereabouts.
●
In Military:
The
guards
who go the
rounds
for
observation
; a
detachment
whose
duty
it is to patrol.
●
In Law enforcement:
The
largest
division
of
officers
within a
police department
or sheriff's
office
, whose
assignment
is to
patrol
and
respond
to
calls for
service.
●
Any
perambulation
of a particular
line
or
district
to
guard
it; also, the people thus
guard
ing.
●
In Scouting:
A
unit
of a
troop
, usually
defined
by certain
ranks
or
age groups
within the
troop
, and
ideally
comprised
of
six
to
eight
members.
Verb
●
To go the
rounds
along a
chain
of
sentinels
; to
traverse
a
police
district
or beat.
●
To go the
rounds
of, as a
sentry
,
guard
, or policeman
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Origin
patrol
English
patrouille
French
patrouille
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
patrouiller
French
patrouiller
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
patte
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
Sourced from
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