Police: meaning, definitions and examples
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police
[ pษหliหs ]
law enforcement
The civil force of a federal or local government, responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the maintenance of public order.
Synonyms
cops, law enforcement, officers
Examples of usage
- The police are investigating the robbery.
- She called the police when she heard a noise in her backyard.
Translations
Translations of the word "police" in other languages:
๐ต๐น polรญcia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฒเคฟเคธ
๐ฉ๐ช Polizei
๐ฎ๐ฉ polisi
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะปัััั
๐ต๐ฑ policja
๐ฏ๐ต ่ญฆๅฏ (ใใใใค)
๐ซ๐ท police
๐ช๐ธ policรญa
๐น๐ท polis
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฒฝ์ฐฐ (๊ฒฝ์ฐฐ)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดุฑุทุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ policie
๐ธ๐ฐ polรญcia
๐จ๐ณ ่ญฆๅฏ (jวngchรก)
๐ธ๐ฎ policija
๐ฎ๐ธ lรถgregla
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟะพะปะธัะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแชแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ polis
๐ฒ๐ฝ policรญa
Word origin
The word 'police' originated from the French 'police', which in turn came from the Latin 'politia' meaning 'civil administration'. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to the civil force responsible for maintaining law and order. The modern police force as we know it today has its roots in the early 19th century, with the establishment of organized law enforcement agencies in various countries.