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Police

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Meaning

Noun

In American English, Canadian English & Law enforcement:
  • A public
    with
    and
    public order, usually being
    to do so, particularly
  • A
    of local (usually
    ) government
    for general law enforcement.
  • In British English & Law enforcement:
  • A public
    with
    and
    public order, usually being
    to do so, particularly
  • A
    of the Home Office
    for general
    within a specific territory.
  • In Australian English, New Zealand English & Law enforcement:
  • A public
    with
    and
    public order, usually being
    to do so, particularly
  • Any of the
    at various levels of government.
  • A public
    with
    and
    public order, usually being
    to do so, particularly
    In American English, Caribbean English, Jamaican English, Regional English, Scottish English & Organizations:
    The
    of such a
    or
    ,
    its
    ; (regional,
    US, Caribbean, Jamaica, Scotland,
    ) an individual
    officer.
    ⚠️
    In People:
    People who
    to
    or
    to the police.
    In Military:
    Cleanup of a
    , as a
    duty.
    Synonym of
    , the
    of a
    or society.
    Alternative form of policy.
    Alternative form of
    ,
    , a
    community.

    Verb

    To
    the law and keep order among (a group).
    In Military:
    To
    an area.
    To
    or
    upon.
    Sourced from
    Wiktionary

    Origin

    police
    English
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    police
    Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)
    arrow
    politia
    Latin
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    πολιτεία
    Ancient Greek (to 1453)
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    πολιτεύω
    Ancient Greek (to 1453)
    πόλις
    Ancient Greek (to 1453)
    polizza
    Italian
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    apodissa
    Latin
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    ἀπόδειξις
    Ancient Greek (to 1453)
    apodixa
    Latin
    Sourced from
    Etym
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