Definizione monolingua

police

police (third-person singular simple present polices, present participle policing, simple past and past participle policed)

1. (transitive) To enforce the law and keep order among (a group).

   Extra security was hired to police the crowd at the big game.

2. (transitive) To patrol an area.
   • 2006, Robert B. Parker, Hundred-Dollar Baby, Putnam, ISBN 0399153764, page 275,

     ""Fire off several rounds in a residential building and stop to police the brass?""

police (uncountable)

1. An organisation granted the legal authority to enforce the law. See usage note.
   • Call the police!
   • The police operating in New York City operate under the New York City Police Department, several other City agencies and boards, and several public authorities.
2. (plural only; not used in singular form) Members of the police force.
   • Three police arrived in two cars.
3. (US, singular, nonstandard) (plural=police) A police officer
   • 2006, David Simon, Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets^[1], ISBN 0805080759, page 440:

     This time it is the worst kind of call a murder police can get.

Definizione dizionario police

	polizia
	an organisation that enforces the law
	Branch of the government which is charged with the preservation of public order, the promotion of public health and safety, and the prevention, detection, and punishment of crimes.

poliziesco

proteggere

questura

Altri significati:

(transitive) To patrol an area.

(squad of) police

(US, singular, nonstandard) '''(plural=police)''' A police officer

(transitive) To enforce the law and keep order among (a group).

member of the police force

An organisation granted the legal authority to enforce the law. See usage note.

(plural only; not used in singular form) Members of the police force.