police
US /pəˈlis/
Definition
the force of policemen and officers
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The security guard called the police after he noticed broken windows.
Synonyms
- law enforcementhaving a meaning similar to police
- officersany person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
Collocations
- Easy call the local police stationto contact, summon, or announce regarding the local police station
- Medium traffic police enforcement patrolto traffic police enforcement patrol, meaning to deal illegally
- Hard police corporate compliance vigorouslyto police corporate compliance vigorously, meaning to maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
- Very Hard police one's own industry to stave off regulationto police one's own industry to stave off regulation, meaning to maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
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