police in Portuguese
police in Portuguese is polícia — police means the official organization responsible for enforcing laws and keeping public order.
police in Portuguese
polícia
(North America, &, _, historical) A department of local (usually municipal) government responsible for general law enforcement.
What does "police" mean?
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noun The official organization responsible for enforcing laws and keeping public order.
"The police were called after neighbours reported the noise."
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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 Portuguese?
"police" in Portuguese is polícia. 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 Portuguese, "police" is polícia.
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