police
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(noun) the force of policemen and officers; "the law came looking for him" |
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Synonyms: constabulary, law, police force |
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Related Words: New Scotland Yard, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Scotland Yard, force, gendarmerie, gendarmery, personnel, posse, posse comitatus, secret police, vice squad |
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| 2. |
(verb) maintain the security of by carrying out a control |
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Synonyms: patrol |
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Related Words: guard |
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