polices

NOUN

person hired to uphold the laws

Synonyms

WEAK

arm of the law badge bear beat cop black and white blue bluecoat bobby constable constabulary cop copper corps detective fed flatfoot force gendarme heat law law enforcement narc patrol

Antonyms

WEAK

criminal

NOUN

lawman

Synonyms

STRONGEST

detective force law enforcement man

STRONG

badge bear blue bluecoat bobby bull constable constabulary cop copper corps fed flatfoot fuzz gendarme gumshoe heat law narc officers oink patrolman pig

WEAK

county mounty

Example Sentences

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In statement yesterday Nottinghamshire Polices Chief Constable urged people not to post prejudicial information to the case online.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2023

Polices said they were still contacting the victims’ families, and did not release their identities.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2022

"Polices to promote the use of 'compostable' plastics will only be effective if there is appropriate local infrastructure to handle that waste stream."

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2022

Polices were the 1,570 4-H delegates, ablest and best-educated group of U.S. farm youth.

From Time Magazine Archive