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policing

verb

Meaning

  1. To enforce the law and keep order among (a group).
  2. To clean up an area.
  3. To enforce norms or standards upon.
  4. Monitoring or regulation
  5. Patrolling by the police
  6. Maintenance of public order

Etymology / origin

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Related words

police force(English)constabulary(English)patrol(English)law(English)policer(English)policeman(English)law-enforcement(English)cops(English)precept(English)frome(English)disposal(English)afp(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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