police officer

[puh-lees aw-fuh-ser, of-uh-] / pəˈlis ˌɔ fə sər, ˌɒf ə- /

NOUN

officer of the law

Synonyms

STRONGEST

constable deputy detective marshal military police officer policeman trooper

WEAK

MP arm of the law carabiniere cop flatfoot flic fuzz gendarme law enforcement agent law enforcer lawman lawwoman meter maid mounted police officer patrolman patrolwoman peace officer policewoman sheriff the man traffic officer

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At the time of her death, there were two police officers in the vehicle.

From BBC

Senior police officers and city council leaders were questioned by MPs on Tuesday about why Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were stopped from being at Aston Villa's ground on 6 November.

From BBC

Senior police officers and Birmingham City Council leaders were questioned by MPs over the decision not to allow Maccabi Tel Aviv fans to attend a match against Aston Villa on 6 November.

From BBC

The car can think about and decide how to handle, say, a red light when a police officer is waving the car through.

From Barron's

Four Swiss police officers carried each coffin into the Italian air force transport plane at Sion Airport in southwest Switzerland.

From Barron's

police officer

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