LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the phrase law enforcement agency. (close relations)
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| constabulary | nounn | |||||
noun • the force of policemen and officers | ||||||
| force | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a powerful effect or influence • (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity • physical energy or intensity • group of people willing to obey orders • a unit that is part of some military service • an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists) • one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority • a group of people having the power of effective action • (of a law) having legal validity • a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base verb • to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means • urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate • move with force • impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably • squeeze like a wedge into a tight space • force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically • do forcibly; exert force • take by force | ||||||
| gendarmerie | nounn | |||||
noun • French police force; a group of gendarmes or gendarmes collectively | ||||||
| patrol | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a detachment used for security or reconnaissance • the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes • a group that goes through a region at regular intervals for the purpose of security verb • maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol | ||||||
| police | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the force of policemen and officers verb • maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol | ||||||
| cops | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • uncomplimentary terms for a policeman verb • take by theft • take into custody | ||||||
| detectives | nounn | |||||
noun • a police officer who investigates crimes • an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public | ||||||
| guardians | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a person who cares for persons or property | ||||||
| lawmen | nounn | |||||
noun • an officer of the law | ||||||
| officers | nounn | |||||
noun • any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command • someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust • a member of a police force • a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel verb • direct or command as an officer | ||||||
| peacekeepers | nounn | |||||
noun • a member of a military force that is assigned (often with international sanction) to preserve peace in a trouble area • someone who keeps peace • the pistol of a law officer in the old West | ||||||
| sheriffs | nounn | |||||
noun • the principal law-enforcement officer in a county | ||||||
| watchmen | nounn | |||||
noun • a guard who keeps watch | ||||||
