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Police
pʊˈliːs
Police definitions
noun
police
- the civil force of a state, responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the maintenance of public order
"when someone is killed, the police have to be informed"
police force police officers policemen policewomen officers of the law the forces of law and order law enforcement officers law enforcement agency- members of a police force
"there are fewer women police than men"
- an organization engaged in the enforcement of official regulations in a specified domain
"transport police"
verb
police
policed
polices
policing
- (of a police force) have the duty of maintaining law and order in or at (an area or event)
"the force polices Hereford and Worcester"
maintain law and order in keep the peace in keep guard over keep watch on watch over guard protect defend patrol make the rounds of control keep in order keep under control regulate- enforce regulations or an agreement in (a particular area or domain)
"a UN resolution to use military force to police the no-fly zone"
- enforce the provisions of (a law, agreement, or treaty)
"the regulations will be policed by factory inspectors"