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Police
01
(plural) an organization that catches thieves, killers, etc. and makes sure everyone follows rules
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Uncountable
Examples
He learned about the different departments within the police organization.
1.1
(plural) a group of people whose job is to catch thieves, killers, etc. and make sure everyone follows rules
Examples
She felt safer knowing that the police were patrolling the neighborhood.
to police
01
to oversee and enforce laws, regulations, or safety measures in a specific area, typically carried out by law enforcement or responsible authorities
Transitive: to police an area
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
police
3rd person singular
polices
Present participle
policing
Past simple
policed
Past participle
policed
Examples
The officers diligently police the neighborhood to ensure community safety.
