police
noun
an organized civil force for maintaining order, preventing and detecting crime, and enforcing the laws.
policed
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past participleof police.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof police.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
policenounan organized civil force for maintaining order, preventing and detecting crime, and enforcing the laws.
Example Sentences
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Compliance would be policed for 10 years by an independent auditor chosen jointly by Meta and the states, and paid for by the company.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Stand-up comedy is a solo art, and by going it alone with a microphone Gillis built a huge following, starting with men also feeling policed over what they could say or laugh about.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Visitors are advised to not wander far from the heavily policed capital.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
At first, the Supreme Court policed these discriminatory plans under the 14th and 15th amendments.
From Slate ● Apr. 29, 2026
Although the Food and Drug Administration permits no residues of pesticides in milk, its restrictions are not only inadequately policed but they apply solely to interstate shipments.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
