Peace Officer (Noun)
Meaning
An officer of the law.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- As a peace officer, she had sworn to protect and serve her community.
- He worked as a peace officer in the city police department for over a decade.
- The suspect resisted arrest and physically attacked the peace officer, resulting in charges of assault.
- All applicants must have a minimum of 60 college credit hours to be eligible to take the peace officer exam.
- As a licensed peace officer, she was authorized to make arrests and enforce laws.
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Hyponyms
- Border Patrolman
- Deputy
- Policeman
- Police Lieutenant
- Lieutenant
- Police Officer
- Warden
- Marshal
- Police Sergeant
- Screw
- Turnkey
- Marshall
- Sheriff
- Nark
- MP
- Deputy Sheriff
- Military Policeman
- Gaoler
- Constable
- Prison Guard
- Ranger
- Attorney General
- Sergeant
- Solicitor General
- Narc
- Texas Ranger
- Flatfoot
- Warder
- Patrolman
- Jailer