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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Giancarlo: Traditional gambling, which is well policed by state authorities, involves a booking.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
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
Visitors are advised to not wander far from the heavily policed capital.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
“It is great to see…the fans being policed according to their behavior, not an outdated reputation,” said chief constable Mark Roberts, head of the UKFPU.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
The stock market was not only transparent but heavily policed.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
