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police in German

police in German is Polizei — police means the official organization responsible for enforcing laws and keeping public order.

police in German

Polizei
noun
(North America, &, _, historical) A department of local (usually municipal) government responsible for general law enforcement.

What does "police" mean?

  1. noun The official organization responsible for enforcing laws and keeping public order.
    "The police were called after neighbours reported the noise."
  2. verb To enforce laws or order within a group or area.
    "It's hard for a small team to police such a large event."
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police in a sentence

  • The police were called after neighbours reported the noise.
  • It's hard for a small team to police such a large event.
  • Social media platforms struggle to police misinformation.

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What is "police" in German?

"police" in German is Polizei. police means: The official organization responsible for enforcing laws and keeping public order.

How do you use "police" in a sentence?

Example: "The police were called after neighbours reported the noise." In German, "police" is Polizei.

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