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peace officer
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noun
a civil officer appointed to preserve the public peace, as a sheriff or constable.
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Origin of peace officer
First recorded in 1705–15
Words nearby peace officer
peacekeeping, peacemaker, peacenik, peace offensive, peace offering, peace officer, peace pipe, Peace River, peace sign, peacetime, peach
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