Force and Police

Similar meaning words

Force noun - A body of officers of the law.

Usage example: the new police chief will most likely be someone from the force

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Police is a synonym for force. In some cases you can use "Police" instead a noun "Force".

Police noun - A body of officers of the law.

Usage example: the National Guard will serve as backup for the metropolitan police in the event of violent protests

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Force is a synonym for police in lawman topic. You can use "Force" instead a noun "Police", if it concerns topics such as coppers.

Nearby Words: policing, policed

natural	natural force	natural police
original	original force	original police
corrupt	corrupt force	corrupt police
brutal	brutal force	brutal police
Other adjectives: actual, entire, real, private, supernatural, political, military, imperial, local, magical, armed, paramilitary.

world	force world	police world
heroes	force heroes	police heroes

In modern times, unless you are a member of the self-defense force or the police, forget it.

Source: Hollywood Law
Batman has rarely been depicted as opposed to lethal force on principle, simply viewing it as Dirty Business instead; for example, he doesn't seem to mind police using deadly force when they have no other choice.

Source: Violence Really Is the Answer
The Scottish police used to be the same, but they were combined into a single force called Police Scotland in 2013.

Source: Useful Notes / British Coppers

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