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# police **Type:** Etymological root **Language:** Middle French **Slug:** police ## Words From This Root - police - The official organization, and its members, whose job is to keep order, prevent crime, and make sure people obey the law.
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/pəˈliːs/
The official organization, and its members, whose job is to keep order, prevent crime, and make sure people obey the law.
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