police force

noun
UK: /pəˈliːs fɔːs/
US: /pəˈliːs fɔːrs/

  1. A group of people whose job is to enforce laws, prevent crime, and maintain order in a specific area.

    1. The police force helps keep our city safe every day.
    2. Our local police force is working hard to reduce crime in the neighborhood, and improve quality of life.

  2. The department of government that handles law enforcement.

    1. He joined the police force after graduating college.
    2. The entire police force was mobilized during the city-wide emergency, responding effectively.

Synonyms

police department law enforcement

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "police force" in English means: A group of people whose job is to enforce laws, prevent crime, and maintain order in a specific area., The department of government that handles law enforcement..

The phonetic transcription of "police force" is /pəˈliːs fɔːs/ in British English and /pəˈliːs fɔːrs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "police force": police department, law enforcement.

Example usage of "police force": "The police force helps keep our city safe every day.". More examples on the page.