policewoman
[puh-lees-woo m-uh n]
- a female member of a police force or body.
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Origin of policewoman
Usage note
See -woman.
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Contemporary Examples
A policewoman was shot dead this morning while law enforcement searched for the Charlie Lebdo killers.
One cell is suspected of killing 10 people since 2000, nine immigrants and a policewoman.
"I was even with my husband one time when a policewoman gave me a warning about bad hijab," she says.
He signed with her in October 1993, right after a fight against Texas policewoman Melinda Robinson in Miami.
Historical Examples
The Policewoman was armed with a warrant, railway vouchers and handcuffs.
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Policewoman McLine is the only one that I could say that was definitely there.
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The Policewoman reported that she was given every courtesy and assistance by both police and railway officials.
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The prisoner expressed her relief and gratitude at being escorted by a Policewoman, and behaved well throughout the journey.
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The prisoner was handed over to the Policewoman by the Policeman, and the Policewoman and her charge returned without trouble.
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