поли́ция — meaning in English

English meaning

• law noun The system of rules that a country or community uses to govern behavior and enforce order.
• police noun The official organization responsible for enforcing laws and keeping public order.

Senses

поли́ция is used for these senses in English:

• law (cricket) One of the official rules of cricket as codified by the its (former) governing body, the MCC.
• police (North America, &, _, historical) A department of local (usually municipal) government responsible for general law enforcement.

law — full definition

1. noun The system of rules that a country or community uses to govern behavior and enforce order.
2. noun A specific rule created by a governing authority.
3. noun A statement describing a consistent pattern or relationship in nature or science.

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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