policed

as inarrange
as inpatrol
as intidy
as inwatch
as inmethodize
as intrig
as inguard

Synonyms for policed

verb put in an order

Antonyms for policed

Word Origin & History

c.1530, at first essentially the same word as policy (n.1); from Middle French police (late 15c.), from Latin politia "civil administration," from Greek polis "city" (see polis).

Until mid-19c. used in England for "civil administration;" application to "administration of public order" (1716) is from French (late 17c.), and originally in English referred to France or other foreign nations. The first force so-named in England was the Marine Police, set up 1798 to protect merchandise at the Port of London. Police state "state regulated by means of national police" first recorded 1865, with reference to Austria. Police action in the international sense of "military intervention short of war, ostensibly to correct lawlessness" is from 1933. Police officer is attested from 1800. Police station is from 1817.

Example Sentences for policed

A public guard of 68 policed the city for some months afterwards.

Her own opinion in regard to being “policed” into honesty had not changed.

The camp is policed daily after breakfast and all refuse matter burned.

The rifles cleaned, we policed the tent, making it absolutely neat.

My idea has been to try to police our property just as a city is policed.

The place does not look as though it had been policed since you came here.

"Because the octopods own the islands too, and keep them policed," Gibson said patiently.

Policed camp and park in the afternoon, which took us about two hours.

That's why Miguel wanted it given out that his horse had policed him.

At this time Hull contained 36,000 inhabitants, and was policed on a very economical plan.