policing
Americannoun
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the act of maintaining public order and security, enforcing the law, or regulating or controlling something, by or as if by members of a police force.
No matter what style is adopted for the policing of a community, officers must use discretion in interpreting the activities of citizens.
Careful family use of the internet doesn't need to be a punitive policing of children's activities online.
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Military. the act of cleaning up a camp or post or of keeping it clean.
After the major’s visit, the policing of the entire camp and all the fighting positions improved 100 percent.
Other Word Forms
- self-policing adjective
Etymology
Origin of policing
First recorded in 1830–40; police ( def. ) + -ing 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The commissioner and the mayor are also under pressure to improve confidence in policing following a series of scandals.
From BBC
Since Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley took on the UK's top policing job in September 2022, about 1,500 officers have been sacked in what has been dubbed as a clean-up of the force.
From BBC
Senior officers said the move would improve safety and would not hamper frontline policing.
From BBC
Ahead of the hearing, the committee had published further evidence relating to decision-making around the policing of the football match.
From BBC
That would mean retaining control of key services like the NHS, education and policing.
From BBC
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