| police |
a department of a town, city, or state government that has the authority of enforcing laws, investigating crimes, and maintaining order; police force. [5 definitions] |
| police car |
a car used by police officers and equipped with a radiotelephone; patrol car; squad car. |
| police department |
a governmental agency whose purpose is to enforce the law and protect citizens and property from harm. |
| police dog |
a dog, often a German shepherd, that is trained to aid the police. |
| policeman |
a male member of a police force. |
| police officer |
a member of a police force; policeman or policewoman. |
| police state |
a country in which the government exercises rigid and usu. repressive control by means of a strong police force, esp. a secret police force. |
| police station |
the headquarters of the police of a certain area or precinct; station house. |
| policewoman |
a female member of a police force. |
| policlinic |
a department of a hospital in which patients who are able to enter and leave the same day are treated; outpatient clinic. |
| policy1 |
a set of principles that is used as a guide for action, esp. in a government or business. [2 definitions] |
| policy2 |
a written document that contains the terms of an insurance agreement. |
| policyholder |
the person or organization that is insured by an insurance contract. |
| policymaking |
the creation and modification of policy, esp. that which guides a government's actions. |
| polio |
poliomyelitis. |
| poliomyelitis |
a viral disease that strikes mainly in infancy and can cause paralysis, muscular atrophy, deformities, and damage to the nervous system; infantile paralysis; polio. |
| poliovirus |
any of three strains of enterovirus that causes poliomyelitis. |
| Polish |
of or pertaining to Poland or its people, culture, language, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| polish |
to give a sleek surface to, esp. by buffing. [8 definitions] |
| polished |
sleek and glossy, either from buffing or from natural causes. [2 definitions] |
| polish off |
(informal) to complete or get rid of. |