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Meaning
Noun
●
In Law enforcement & Occupations:
A
male
police officer
, sometimes used for any
police officer
regardless of
gender.
●
In Chemistry & Law enforcement:
A
glass
rod
capped
at one
end with
rubber
, used in a
chemistry
laboratory
for
gravimetric
analysis.
●
In Entomology & Law enforcement:
Any
skipper
of the
genus
Coeliades.
●
In Ice hockey, Law enforcement & People:
Synonym of enforcer
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Origin
policeman
English
-man
English
police
English
police
Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)
politia
Latin
πολιτεία
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
πολιτεύω
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
πόλις
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
polizza
Italian
apodissa
Latin
ἀπόδειξις
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
apodixa
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Enforcer
Cop
Cops
Policemen
Police Officer
Rubber Policeman
Related
Officer
Constable
Detective
Sheriff
Gunman
Soldier
Police
Protester
Suspect
Man
Deputy
Firefighter
Prisoner
Woman
Murderer
Person
Guy
Victim
Lieutenant
Girl
Boy
Politician
Lawyer
Thief
Robber
Bystander
Captain
Stranger
Prosecutor
Friend
Judge
Sergeant
Doctor
Magistrate
Criminal
Fireman
Defendant
Bodyguard
Journalist
Patrolman
Reporter
Prostitute
Lady
Sailor
Security Guard
Taxi Driver
Bus Driver
Cab Driver
Prison Guard
Black Man
Young Man
Police Chief
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