°An organisation granted the legal authority to enforce the law. See usage note.
"Call the police!"
"Three police arrived in two cars."
verb
°To enforce the law and keep order among (a group).
"
Extra security was hired to police the crowd at the big game."
°To patrol an area.
synonyms:
cobblers, fuzz, pig|pigs, 5-0
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