noun
an officer of the law (Freq. 1)
• Syn: ↑lawman, ↑law officer
• Hyponyms:
↑attorney general, ↑border patrolman, ↑constable, ↑deputy, ↑deputy sheriff, ↑flatfoot, ↑patrolman, ↑prison guard, ↑jailer, ↑jailor, ↑gaoler, ↑screw, ↑turnkey, ↑lieutenant, ↑police lieutenant, ↑marshal, ↑marshall, ↑military policeman, ↑MP, ↑narc, ↑nark, ↑narcotics agent, ↑policeman, ↑police officer, ↑officer, ↑police sergeant, ↑sergeant, ↑sheriff, ↑solicitor general, ↑Texas Ranger, ↑Ranger, ↑warden, ↑warder
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noun, pl ⋯ -ers [count]
US law : a police officer or similar official
He was arrested for assaulting a peace officer.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.