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body cameras

/ˈbɑdi ˈkæmərəz/ /ˈbɑːdi ˈkæmərəz/

Meanings
noun
A video recording system worn on the body, typically used by law enforcement officers to record their interactions with the public, and gather video evidence at crime scenes.

Examples :

"The police officers wore body cameras to record their interactions during the traffic stop. "
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Related Words

Illustration record

record noun

/ˈɹɛkɔːd/ /ˈɹɛkɚd/ /ɹɨˈkɔːd/ /ɹiˈkɔɹd/

A disk, usually made of a polymer, used to record sound for playback on a phonograph.

"My grandfather's old record player plays music from vinyl records. "

Illustration recording

recording verb

/rɪˈkɔːrdɪŋ/ /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

To make a record of information.

"I wanted to record every detail of what happened, for the benefit of future generations."

Illustration public

public noun

/ˈpʌblɪk/

The people in general, regardless of membership of any particular group.

"Members of the public may not proceed beyond this point."

Illustration traffic

traffic noun

/ˈtɹæfɪk/

Pedestrians or vehicles on roads, or the flux or passage thereof.

"The traffic is slow during rush hour."

Illustration enforcement

enforcement noun

/ɪnˈfɔːrsmənt/ /ɛnˈfɔːrsmənt/

The act of enforcing; compulsion.

"Strict enforcement of the school's dress code is necessary to maintain order. "

Illustration evidence

evidence noun

[ˈɛvəɾəns]

Facts or observations presented in support of an assertion.

"There is no evidence that anyone was here earlier."

Illustration typically

typically adverb

/ˈtɪp.ɪ.kl.i/

In a typical or common manner.

"My sister, typically, wakes up early for school. "

Illustration cameras

cameras noun

/ˈkæmərəs/ /ˈkæmrəs/

A device for taking still or moving pictures or photographs.

"The photographer used several cameras to capture the school play. "

Illustration officers

officers noun

/ˈɑfɪsɚz/ /ˈɒfɪsəz/ /ˈɔfɪsɚz/

One who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations.

"The school officers organized the fundraising event. "

Illustration system

system noun

/ˈsɪstəm/

A collection of organized things; a whole composed of relationships among its members.

"There are eight planets in the solar system."

Illustration interactions

interactions noun

/ˌɪntəˈrækʃənz/

The situation or occurrence in which two or more objects or events act upon one another to produce a new effect; the effect resulting from such a situation or occurrence.

"Be aware of interactions between different medications."

Illustration gather

gather noun

/ˈɡæðə/ /ˈɡæðɚ/

A plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker.

"The seamstress carefully placed a gather in the fabric to create a pleated skirt. "