Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The organization responsible for maintaining public order, enforcing laws, and preventing and detecting crime.
Police
/pəˈliːs/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Why do you think they don't bother policing us?
'Are you the chief of police?'
If he brought the police, my room might be searched.
Etymology:
The word police originates from the Middle French word police, which derives from the Latin word politia meaning citizenship or government, and ultimately from the Greek word polis meaning city or state.
Usage Statistics:
221 mentions per 1 million words 
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