POLICE
[pΙΛliΛs]
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Definition
[pΙΛliΛs]
noun
- A civil force granted the legal authority for law enforcement and maintaining public order.“Call the police!”
- A police officer.
- People who seek to enforce norms or standards.“thought police”
- The duty of cleaning up.
- Policy.
verb
- To enforce the law and keep order among (a group).“Extra security was hired to police the crowd at the big game.”
- To clean up an area.
- To enforce norms or standards upon.“to police a person's identity”
Source: Wiktionary
