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警察 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • police noun The official organization responsible for enforcing laws and keeping public order.
  • policewoman noun A female member of a police force.

Senses

警察 is used for these senses in English:

  • police (North America, &, _, historical) A department of local (usually municipal) government responsible for general law enforcement.
  • police force (law enforcement) Any police organization; a constabulary.
  • policewoman (police) A female police officer.

police — full definition

  1. noun The official organization responsible for enforcing laws and keeping public order.
  2. verb To enforce laws or order within a group or area.
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