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pelisse (puh LEES) (noun)
1. A long cloak or outer robe, usually of fur or with a fur lining: Lucinda's warm winter pelisse was made of dark wool and lined with beaver fur.
2. A woman's loose light cloak, often with openings for the arms: Latasha has a plaid pelisse which she wears when she goes to the opera.
2. A woman's loose light cloak, often with openings for the arms: Latasha has a plaid pelisse which she wears when she goes to the opera.
police (puh LEES) (noun)
1. An organization or political unit whose function is to ensure the security, protection, and well-being of the community: A representative of the police went to Gregory's school to talk with the students about bicycle safety.
2. A branch of government which is concerned with the maintenance of order and compliance with regulations: The sign over the door read "POLICE", so Myrna knew she was in the right department.
2. A branch of government which is concerned with the maintenance of order and compliance with regulations: The sign over the door read "POLICE", so Myrna knew she was in the right department.
police (puh LEES) (verb)
To monitor and to prevent violations of rules and regulations: Nettie and Tabitha were asked to police the halls at school on rainy days.
For the dress parade, the police each wore a dark blue pelisse with a crest embroidered on the lapel.
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Confusing Words Clarified: Group P; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc. +
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police
1. The governmental department charged with the regulation and control of the affairs of a community, now chiefly the department established to maintain order, enforce the law, and prevent and detect crime.
2. Police officers considered as a group.
3. Regulation and control of the affairs of a community, especially with respect to maintenance of order, law, health, morals, safety, and other matters affecting the public welfare.
2. Police officers considered as a group.
3. Regulation and control of the affairs of a community, especially with respect to maintenance of order, law, health, morals, safety, and other matters affecting the public welfare.
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polis-, polit-, poli-
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military police, MP (pl) (noun)
Soldiers who are responsible for law and order in the armed forces: "Most military organizations have military policemen and military policewomen, who function to make sure that military rules are enforced on their bases."
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-aster, -astering, -asterism, -astery, -astress, -astry
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milit-
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police dog
Any dog trained for police work.
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