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policed

Meanings

  • The action of enforcing law and order.

    - "The police are responsible for maintaining law and order in the community."
    - "After a series of burglaries, the neighborhood watch group worked closely with the police to prevent further crimes."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with policed
belched , delved , elved , leveled , welded
Homonyms
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  1. Police (en) : A body of persons employed by a government to maintain order, protect property, and enforce laws.

  2. Police (fr) : Policier, c'est régler, administrer, gouverner.

  3. Police (de) : Polizei, eine Einrichtung, die zur Aufrechterhaltung des Gesetzes und der Ordnung beiträgt.

  4. Police (es) : Policía, un cuerpo de personas empleadas por un gobierno para mantener el orden, proteger la propiedad y aplicar la ley.

  5. Police (it) : Polizia, un corpo di persone che lavorano per il governo per mantenere l'ordine, proteggere la proprietà e applicare la legge.

  6. Police (ja) : 警察団、警察、憲法第14条第1項第2款の憲法補正法第48条の言葉で、憲法14条第1項第2款に基づいて、国家安全、国防、公共衛生、地方公共作業などの重要な国家利益に対する保護の旨を言う法律である。

  7. Police (ko) : 정치경찰단、경찰, 대한민국 憲法第14조1항2항에 기반하여 국家안전, 국방, 공共卫생, 지방공共업무 등 중요한 국가利益에 대한 보호의 심리를 표현하는 법률입니다.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Police (en) : A body of persons employed by a government to maintain order, protect property, and enforce laws.

  2. Policed (en) : Relating to the enforcement of law and order.

  3. Police (fr) : Policier, c'est régler, administrer, gouverner.

  4. Policed (fr) : Policé, c'est réglementé, gouverné, administré.

Variants
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police , policed , polices , policing
Forms
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{"term"=>"Police (plural)", "meaning"=>"A body of persons employed by a government to maintain order, protect property, and enforce laws."}, {"term"=>"Police (singular)", "meaning"=>"A person employed by a government to maintain order, protect property, and enforce laws."}, {"term"=>"Police Force", "meaning"=>"A body of police officers organized and equipped to maintain order, protect property, and enforce laws."}, {"term"=>"Police Station", "meaning"=>"A building or other structure where police officers work and carry out their duties. A police station typically includes facilities such as a detention area, a dispatch center, and administrative offices."}

Etymology
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The word 'policed' comes from the Old French word 'policier', which means 'to regulate' or 'to govern'. This word was later adopted by the English language, where it came to be used as a verb meaning 'to enforce law and order' or as an adjective meaning 'relating to the enforcement of law and order'.

Culture
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In literature and art, the term 'policed' can refer to the enforcement of societal norms and rules. This can be seen in works such as George Orwell's '1984', where the government's total control over every aspect of citizens' lives is a constant reminder of the importance of obedience to authority. Similarly, in works of art such as Jean-Léon Gérôme's painting 'The Snake Charmer', the depiction of the stern-faced police officer who stands watch over the crowd of onlookers, ensuring that no one dares to cross the line and disrupt the performance, serves as a visual reminder of the importance of maintaining order and respecting the rules and norms of society.

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