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Noun: police  pu'lees
  1. The force of policemen and officers
    "the police came looking for him";
    - police force, constabulary, law
Verb: police  pu'lees
  1. Watch over or guard an area by regularly walking around
    - patrol
     
  2. Ensure agreed rules are obeyed or procedures enforced
    "Who will police the ceasefire between north and south?"
     
  3. Maintain law and order using police; guard with police

Sounds like: poling, popolice, p

Derived forms: policed, policing, polices

Type of: force, guard, law enforcement agency, personnel

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