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police
Definitions
1
noun
A
body
of
officers
representing
the
civil
authority
of
government
,
responsible
for
maintaining
public
order
and
safety
,
enforcing
the
law
,
and
preventing
,
detecting
,
and
investigating
criminal
activities
.
The
police
arrived
quickly
at
the
scene
of
the
accident
.
She
decided
to
join
the
police
force
to
help
her
community
.
The
police
are
investigating
the
robbery
.
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Language
French
Original word
police
Originally meant
public order, administration
Background
The word 'police' comes from the French word 'police', which in turn comes from the Latin 'politia', meaning 'state' or 'government'. It was first used in English in the 15th century to refer to the regulation and control of a community.