police
🇺🇸
/pəˈliːs/
🇬🇧
/pəˈliːs/
noun
A1
People who make sure others follow the law and stop crime.
Call the police if you see a crime happening.
verb
R
To watch an area to stop people from breaking the law.
The police will patrol the streets to keep everyone safe.
R
To make sure rules are followed.
The police help enforce traffic laws on the roads.
translation
People who make sure others follow the law and stop crime.
To watch an area to stop people from breaking the law.; To make sure rules are followed.
Word Forms
3rd Present
polices
Progressive
policing
Past
policed
Perfect
policed