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policing

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb police has 1 sense
  1. patrol, police - maintain the security of by carrying out a control
    --1 is one way to guard
    Derived form: noun police1
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s somebody

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Policing

Description:

Policing refers to the activities, practices, and systems carried out by law enforcement agencies to maintain public order, prevent and detect crime, and enforce laws. It involves the exercise of authority and control within a specific jurisdiction.

Sample Sentences:

As a verb (gerund):

"The community is committed to policing its own neighborhoods and ensuring everyone's safety."

"The police officer emphasized the importance of community policing to establish trust and cooperation."

As a transitive verb:

"The authorities are responsible for policing the streets and preventing criminal activities."

"The security team took on the task of policing the crowd during the event."

As a noun:

"Policing can be a challenging and demanding profession that requires utmost dedication."

"The recent reforms aim to improve the accountability and transparency of policing."

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