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noun
A civil law enforcement officer with a duty to maintain law and order, such as a police officer, sheriff and bylaw officer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada, US
Topics: government, law-enforcement
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Synonyms: officer of the peace
Antonyms: none provided
noun
an officer of the law
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: lawman, law officer
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: defender, guardian, protector, shielder
Narrower terms: attorney general, border patrolman, constable, deputy, deputy sheriff, flatfoot, patrolman, prison guard, jailer, jailor, gaoler, screw, turnkey, lieutenant, police lieutenant, marshal, marshall, military policeman, MP, narc, nark, narcotics agent, policeman, police officer, officer, police sergeant, sergeant, sheriff, solicitor general, Texas Ranger, Ranger, warden, warder
History
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