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noun
An officer of the law.
synonyms: lawman, peace officer.
is a specific kind of: defender, guardian, protector, shielder.
is a broader term that covers: attorney general | border patrolman | constable | deputy, deputy sheriff | flatfoot, patrolman | gaoler, jailer, jailor, prison guard, screw, turnkey | lieutenant, police lieutenant | marshal, marshall | military policeman, MP | narc, narcotics agent, nark | officer, police officer, policeman | police sergeant, sergeant | sheriff | solicitor general | Ranger, Texas Ranger | warden | warder ... show more.
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