police

[pəˈliːs]

noun

1
A civil force granted the legal authority for law enforcement and maintaining public order.
“Call the police!”
2
A police officer.
3
People who seek to enforce norms or standards.
“thought police”
4
The duty of cleaning up.
5
Policy.
6
Communal living; civilization.
7
The regulation of a given community or society; administration, law and order etc.

verb

1
To enforce the law and keep order among (a group).
“Extra security was hired to police the crowd at the big game.”
2
To clean up an area.
3
To enforce norms or standards upon.
“to police a person's identity”

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