Policemen: meaning, definitions and examples

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policemen

 

[ ˈpɒlɪsmən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

law enforcement

Policemen are officers of the law who are responsible for maintaining public order, preventing crime, and enforcing laws. They typically wear a uniform and are authorized to use force when necessary.

Synonyms

law enforcement officers, police officers

Examples of usage

  • Policemen patrol the streets to ensure the safety of the community.
  • If you have any concerns, you can approach a policeman for help.
  • The policemen apprehended the suspect after a high-speed chase.
  • The policemen are trained to handle various emergency situations.
  • The policemen work in shifts to cover round-the-clock law enforcement.

Translations

Translations of the word "policemen" in other languages:

🇵🇹 policiais

🇮🇳 पुलिसकर्मी

🇩🇪 Polizisten

🇮🇩 polisi

🇺🇦 поліцейські

🇵🇱 policjanci

🇯🇵 警察官 (けいさつかん)

🇫🇷 policiers

🇪🇸 policías

🇹🇷 polisler

🇰🇷 경찰관 (경찰)

🇸🇦 رجال الشرطة

🇨🇿 policisté

🇸🇰 policajti

🇨🇳 警察 (jǐngchá)

🇸🇮 policisti

🇮🇸 lögreglumenn

🇰🇿 полиция қызметкерлері

🇬🇪 პოლიციელები

🇦🇿 polislər

🇲🇽 policías

Word origin

The term 'policemen' originated in the mid-19th century and is a combination of 'police' and 'men'. It reflects the traditional gender bias in law enforcement, as historically, the profession was predominantly male-dominated. Over the years, efforts have been made to promote gender diversity in policing, leading to the inclusion of more women in law enforcement roles.

See also: policeman, policewoman.