police

Meaning

Noun

1. police
2. (colloquial) cop (police officer)

Verb

1. inflection of policer:
2. inflection of policer:

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɔ.lis/

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin polītīa (“state, government”), from Ancient Greek πολιτεία (politeía).

Sentences

Le premier poste de police montée y fut installé .

The first mounted police station was installed there.

Elle a été réprimée par la police .

She was repressed by the police.

Signalant tout individu suspect , ou ayant un comportement suspect , à la Police .

Reporting any suspicious individual, or having suspicious behavior, to the Police.

Remarquant le coffre ouvert , elle dit à son majordome d'avertir la police ...

Noticing the open trunk, she told her butler to warn the police...

Ce document est établi par l'agent maritime et signé par l'officier de police sanitaire .

This document is drawn up by the shipping agent and signed by the health police officer.