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police officer

[ puh-lees aw-fuh-ser, of-uh- ]

noun

  1. any policeman or policewoman; patrolman or patrolwoman.
  2. a person having officer rank on a police force.


police officer

noun

  1. a member of a police force, esp a constable; policeman Often (esp as form of address) shortened toofficer
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of police officer1

First recorded in 1790–1800
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A third canister of gas appeared to do the trick, with the woman exiting the vehicle where she was met by about a half-dozen police officers.

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Six police officers have been killed in Thailand after their plane crashed into the sea during a test flight for parachute training, police have said.

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Two plain-clothed police officers acknowledged that the neighbourhood was much busier than usual, but that it "felt like a Saturday," and that people had been very relaxed.

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In L.A., the union that represents rank-and-file police officers has said it will back Bass for reelection after supporting her opponent, Rick Caruso, a billionaire developer, the last time.

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An inquest into the boy's death heard he was found by police officers with a "significant neck injury".

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