peace officer

noun
UK: /ˈpiːs ˌɒfɪsər/
US: /ˈpiːs ˌɑːfɪsər/

  1. A civil officer, such as a police officer, sheriff, or constable, whose duty is to preserve public peace.

    1. A peace officer arrived quickly at the scene.
    2. The peace officer intervened to stop the fight before anyone got hurt.

  2. An official (as a sheriff, police officer, or constable) responsible for maintaining order and enforcing the law.

    1. The peace officer asked for my driver's license.
    2. Every peace officer must uphold the law and protect citizens at all times.

Synonyms

police officer constable sheriff deputy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "peace officer" in English means: A civil officer, such as a police officer, sheriff, or constable, whose duty is to preserve public peace., An official (as a sheriff, police officer, or constable) responsible for maintaining order and enforcing the law..

The phonetic transcription of "peace officer" is /ˈpiːs ˌɒfɪsər/ in British English and /ˈpiːs ˌɑːfɪsər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "peace officer": police officer, constable, sheriff, deputy.

Example usage of "peace officer": "A peace officer arrived quickly at the scene.". More examples on the page.