police

Reading level: medium

Estimated CEFR level: A2 — Elementary

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the force of policemen and officers
  2. verb maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol

Etymology

From Middle French police, from Latin polītīa (“state, government”), from Ancient Greek πολιτεία (politeía). Doublet of policy, polis (“police”), and polity.

In classic literature

Synonyms

police force, constabulary, law

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