police
US /pəˈliːs/
UK /pəˈliːs/
1.
police
the civil force of a state, responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the maintenance of public order
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The police arrived quickly at the scene of the accident.
La police est arrivée rapidement sur les lieux de l'accident.
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You should report the theft to the police.
Vous devriez signaler le vol à la police.
1.
surveiller, contrôler
to control or regulate (a place or activity) with a police force
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The area is heavily policed to prevent crime.
La zone est fortement surveillée pour prévenir la criminalité.
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It's difficult to police the internet effectively.
Il est difficile de surveiller internet efficacement.