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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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I will now call before you, gentlemen, the Police-officer," meaning myself, Mr. Clarkson says, "Why Police-officer?

From Reprinted Pieces by Dickens, Charles

So his followers took him up and carrying him to the Police-officer, fetched gravediggers, who dug him a grave.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 11 [Supplement] by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

Police-officer Kimberley was killed in the crush at Olton Station on the Race Day, Feb. 11th, 1875.

From Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham A History and Guide Arranged Alphabetically by Harman, Thomas T.

"Inspector —— gives you the impression of a particularly able and open-minded Police-officer;" i.e.,

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, November 15, 1890 by Various