Cops: meaning, definitions and examples

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cops

[ kɒps ]

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law enforcement

Cops are police officers who are responsible for enforcing the law, maintaining public order, and preventing and investigating crimes. They often patrol assigned areas, respond to emergency calls, conduct traffic stops, and make arrests.

Synonyms

law enforcement officers, police officers

Examples of usage

The cops arrived at the scene of the crime.
The cops are investigating the robbery.

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informal

Cops is a slang term used to refer to police officers. It is commonly used in casual conversation or in movies and TV shows.

Synonyms

law enforcement, officers, police

Examples of usage

I saw the cops pulling over a speeding car.
Don't mess with the cops.

Translations

Translations of the word "cops" in other languages:

🇵🇹 policiais

🇮🇳 पुलिस

🇩🇪 Polizisten

🇮🇩 polisi

🇺🇦 поліцейські

🇵🇱 policjanci

🇯🇵 警察

🇫🇷 policiers

🇪🇸 policías

🇹🇷 polisler

🇰🇷 경찰

🇸🇦 شرطة

🇨🇿 policisté

🇸🇰 policajti

🇨🇳 警察

🇸🇮 policisti

🇮🇸 lögreglumenn

🇰🇿 полицейлер

🇬🇪 პოლიციელები

🇦🇿 polisler

🇲🇽 policías

Word origin

The term 'cops' originated as a shortened form of 'copper', which was a slang term for a police officer in the 19th century. The use of 'cops' to refer to police officers became more common in the early 20th century, particularly in the United States. It is now widely recognized as a colloquial term for law enforcement officers.