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police in Irish

police in Irish is péas, póilíní, Gardaí — police means the official organization responsible for enforcing laws and keeping public order.

police in Irish

péas
noun
(North America, &, _, historical) A department of local (usually municipal) government responsible for general law enforcement.
póilíní
noun
(North America, &, _, historical) A department of local (usually municipal) government responsible for general law enforcement.
Gardaí
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 Irish?

"police" in Irish is péas, póilíní, Gardaí. 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 Irish, "police" is péas, póilíní, Gardaí.

Are there other ways to say "police" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 3 translations listed for "police": péas, póilíní, Gardaí.

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