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policing

[puh-lee-sing] / pəˈli sɪŋ /


NOUN
law enforcement
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Albanese said Wednesday the two countries would begin work on a "comprehensive" new treaty as well as deepen ties in policing.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Richardson said: "There's no policing of it at all, it is purely free will, if you want to queue you can."

From BBC • May 28, 2026

This takes regulatory resources away from policing other markets, whether that’s crypto or oil futures, Fischer noted.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

The case exposes a risk the states face with policing mergers: No law prevents companies from rushing to merge before attorneys general can stop them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

He said the poor didn’t need policing; they needed help, and we could give it to them.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth




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