[pʊˈliːs], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the civil force of a state, responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the maintenance of public order
(e.g: when someone is killed, the police have to be informed)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 15th century (in the sense ‘public order’): from French, from medieval Latin politia ‘citizenship, government’ (see policy). Current senses date from the early 19th century

[pʊˈliːs], (Verb)

Definitions:
- (of a police force) have the duty of maintaining law and order in or at (an area or event)
(e.g: the force polices Hereford and Worcester)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 15th century (in the sense ‘public order’): from French, from medieval Latin politia ‘citizenship, government’ (see policy). Current senses date from the early 19th century