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patrolmen

/pəˈtroʊlmən/ /pəˈtroʊlmen/

Meanings
noun
A police officer, especially a junior officer assigned patrol duty instead of detection or supervision.

Examples :

"The two patrolmen walked their beat through the park, making sure everything was safe. "
police job person

Related Words

Illustration instead

instead adverb

/ɪnˈstɛd/

In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

"I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead."

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patrol noun

/pəˈtɹəʊl/ /pəˈtɹoʊl/

A going of the rounds along the chain of sentinels and between the posts, by a guard, usually consisting of three or four men, to insure greater security from attacks on the outposts.

"The nightly patrol of the school grounds was increased after a series of thefts. "

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through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

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officer noun

/ˈɑfɪsɚ/ /ˈɒfɪsə/ /ˈɔfɪsɚ/

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

"The school officer made sure all the students stayed in line during the parade. "

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supervision noun

/ˌs(j)uːpəˈvɪʒən/ /ˌsupɚˈvɪʒən/

The act or instance of supervising.

"The teacher's supervision of the students ensured a quiet classroom. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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everything pronoun

/ˈɛvɹiθɪŋ/

All the things under discussion.

"I checked the list again and everything is done."

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police noun

[pəˈliːs] /ˈpliːs/ /ˈpoʊ.liːs/

A civil force granted the legal authority for law enforcement and maintaining public order.

"Call the police!"

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junior noun

/ˈdʒuːnɪə/ /ˈdʒunjɚ/

A younger person.

"four years his junior"

Illustration assigned

assigned verb

/əˈsaɪnd/

To designate or set apart something for some purpose.

"to assign a day for trial"

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detection noun

/dəˈtɛkʃən/

The act of detecting or sensing something; discovering something that was hidden or disguised.

"The security cameras provided quick detection of the intruder. "

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walked verb

/wɔːkt/

To move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times. Compare run.

"To walk briskly for an hour every day is to keep fit."