police (/pəˈliːs/)
noun · Beginner · Culture & Society
🔊 /pəˈliːs/
Meaning
Meaning: law-enforcement officers
The official force responsible for keeping public order and enforcing the law. The word also refers to its officers collectively.
Examples
🗣 The police arrived within minutes and quickly secured the area around the accident.
Etymology
From French ‘police’, from Latin ‘politia’ (civil administration), from Greek ‘polis’ (city).
How & Where It’s Used
A core everyday word in law and public life.
Tags: law, authority