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Definition police in British English

police noun

[plural] noun
/pəˈliːs/
1

the people who work for an organization that tries to catch criminals and checks that people obey the law

Example

Over 100 police were called in to deal with the riot.

Example

traffic/riot police

Synonyms and related words
the authorities the boys in blue constabulary
1.1

an organization that tries to catch criminals and checks that people obey the law

Example

Someone called the police.

Synonyms and related words
the authorities the boys in blue constabulary
Definition police in British English