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- [puh-lees]
- /pəˈlis/
- /pəˈliːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puh-lees]
- /pəˈlis/
Definitions of police word
- noun police Also called police force. an organized civil force for maintaining order, preventing and detecting crime, and enforcing the laws. 1
- noun police (used with a plural verb) members of such a force: Several police are patrolling the neighborhood. 1
- noun police the regulation and control of a community, especially for the maintenance of public order, safety, health, morals, etc. 1
- noun police the department of the government concerned with this, especially with the maintenance of order. 1
- noun police any body of people officially maintained or employed to keep order, enforce regulations, etc. 1
- noun police people who seek to regulate a specified activity, practice, etc.: the language police. 1
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Origin of police
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Middle French: government, civil administration, police < Late Latin polītia citizenship, government, for Latin polītīa; see polity
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Parts of speech for Police
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
police popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
police usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for police
verb police
- arrange — If you arrange an event or meeting, you make plans for it to happen.
- babysit — If you babysit for someone or babysit their children, you look after their children while they are out.
- cover up — If you cover something or someone up, you put something over them in order to protect or hide them.
- guard — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
noun police
- bobby — A bobby is a British policeman, usually of the lowest rank.
- boy scout — The Boy Scouts is an organization for boys which teaches them discipline and practical skills.
- centurion — A centurion was an officer in the Roman army.
- constabulary — In Britain and some other countries, a constabulary is the police force of a particular area.
- copper — Copper is reddish-brown metal that is used to make things such as coins and electrical wires.
Antonyms for police
noun police
- asperser — to attack with false, malicious, and damaging charges or insinuations; slander.
- backbiter — to attack the character or reputation of (a person who is not present).
- bad actor — a mean, ill-tempered, troublemaking, or evil person.
- bandit — Robbers are sometimes called bandits, especially if they are found in areas where the law has broken down.
- bruiser — A bruiser is someone who is tough, strong, and aggressive, and enjoys a fight or argument.
Top questions with police
- how to become a police officer?
- why do they call police 12?
- how much do police officers make?
- how much does a police officer make?
- how to file a police report?
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