police officer (noun)
11police officer — /pəˈlis ɒfəsə/ (say puh lees ofuhsuh) noun a member of a body or force of police …
12police constable — noun a police officer of the lowest rank • Syn: ↑constable • Regions: ↑United Kingdom, ↑UK, ↑U.K., ↑Britain, ↑United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, ↑Great Britain …
13officer — noun 1 in the army, navy, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ air force, army, military, naval ▪ commanding, high ranking, ranking, senior, superior …
14police force — noun the force of policemen and officers (Freq. 1) the law came looking for him • Syn: ↑police, ↑constabulary, ↑law • Derivationally related forms: ↑police (for: ↑ …
15officer — of·fic·er n 1: one charged with administering or enforcing the law a police officer 2: one who holds an office of trust, authority, or command the directors, officer s, employees, and shareholders of a corporation 3: one who holds a position of… …
16police inspector — noun : a superior officer of police usually ranking next below a commissioner, superintendent, or chief * * * police inspector noun A superior officer of police who has charge of a department, next in rank to a superintendent • • • Main Entry:… …
17police matron — noun a woman policeman • Syn: ↑policewoman • Hypernyms: ↑policeman, ↑police officer, ↑officer • Hyponyms: ↑meter maid * * * noun …
18police detective — noun a police officer who investigates crimes • Syn: ↑detective, ↑investigator, ↑tec • Derivationally related forms: ↑investigate (for: ↑investigator) • Hyperny …
19police — po·lice 1 vt po·liced, po·lic·ing: to control, regulate, or keep in order esp. as an official duty police the area police 2 n pl police 1: the control and regulation of affairs affecting the order and welfare of a political unit and its citizens… …
20officer — noun 1) an officer in the army Syn: military officer, commissioned officer, noncommissioned officer, NCO, commanding officer, CO 2) all the officers in this precinct carry guns Syn: police officer, policeman, policewoman, officer of the law …
