self-policing

self-po·lice

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Definitions of self-policing word

noun self-policing Also called police force. an organized civil force for maintaining order, preventing and detecting crime, and enforcing the laws. 1
noun self-policing (used with a plural verb) members of such a force: Several police are patrolling the neighborhood. 1
noun self-policing the regulation and control of a community, especially for the maintenance of public order, safety, health, morals, etc. 1
noun self-policing the department of the government concerned with this, especially with the maintenance of order. 1
noun self-policing any body of people officially maintained or employed to keep order, enforce regulations, etc. 1
noun self-policing people who seek to regulate a specified activity, practice, etc.: the language police. 1

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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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".

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