Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A member of the police force responsible for maintaining public order and safety, enforcing the law, and preventing, detecting, and investigating crimes.
Cop
/kɒp/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
"Jesus, the cops!
"I do not know - cops maybe."
They can not get cops in there.
Etymology:
The word cop likely originated in the 19th century from the verb to cop, meaning to capture or seize. It might also be derived from the Latin word capere, meaning to seize or take, which evolved into the Old French caper and the Middle English capen.'
Usage Statistics:
53 mentions per 1 million words 
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