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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesagent de police
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /a.ʒɑ̃ də pɔ.lis/
"L'agent de police a demandé à voir son permis de conduire."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A warranted law enforcement official charged with maintaining public order, safety, and enforcing the law.
"The police officer directed traffic around the scene of the accident." - 2
A member of a police force who investigates crimes and apprehends suspects.
"A police officer interviewed the witnesses to gather more information."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'police' originates from the Latin 'politia', meaning 'public order', which evolved through Old French before entering English in the 18th century. 'Officer' comes from the Latin 'officium', meaning 'duty' or 'service', reflecting the role's responsibility in maintaining law and order.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Police Officer" is said worldwide
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agent de police
Transliteration: /a.ʒɑ̃ də pɔ.lis/
"L'agent de police a demandé à voir son permis de conduire."
Polizeibeamter
Transliteration: /po.liˈt͡saɪ̯.bəˌʔam.tɐ/
"Der Polizeibeamter half den Touristen, den Weg zu finden."
agente di polizia
Transliteration: /aˈd͡ʒɛn.te di po.liˈt͡si.a/
"L'agente di polizia ha pattugliato il quartiere durante la notte."
policía
Transliteration: /po.liˈsi.a/
"El policía ayudó a cruzar la calle a la anciana."
policial
Transliteration: /pu.li.siˈaw/
"O policial prendeu o ladrão em flagrante."
पुलिस अधिकारी
Transliteration: pulis adhikari
"पुलिस अधिकारी ने चोर को पकड़ लिया।"
警察
Transliteration: jǐng chá
"警察在路口维持交通秩序。"
경찰관
Transliteration: gyeong-chal-gwan
"경찰관이 범인을 체포했습니다."
警察官
Transliteration: keisatsukan
"警察官が交差点で交通整理をしています。"
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