police
US /pəˈliːs/
UK /pəˈliːs/
1.
polícia
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.
A polícia chegou rapidamente ao local do acidente.
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You should report the theft to the police.
Você deve denunciar o roubo à polícia.
1.
policiar, controlar
to control or regulate (a place or activity) with a police force
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The area is heavily policed to prevent crime.
A área é fortemente policiada para prevenir o crime.
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It's difficult to police the internet effectively.
É difícil policiar a internet de forma eficaz.