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police
/pəˈliːs/
Definition
1
A civil force organized by a government to maintain public order, prevent and detect crime, and enforce laws.
2
To regulate, supervise, or control something or someone to ensure compliance with rules.
3
The members of such a force collectively.
Examples
The police pulled over a driver who was swerving because he was trying to high-five every pedestrian.
After the bakery heist, the police dusted for fingerprints on the éclairs.
She called the police on her neighbor's lawn gnome army for 'disturbing the peace' at midnight.
The police officer's coffee break was interrupted by a suspect surrendering with a white flag made from a napkin.