Policeman
Policeman noun - A member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level.
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Sentry
Sentry noun - A person or group that watches over someone or something.
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- This was in the days when the British Army was still spread all round the globe, acting as sentry, policeman, teacher, nurse and diplomat in the wake of the Second World War, and getting no thanks for it at all.
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