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Meaning of policing
The primary meaning of "policing" is the activity of maintaining order and enforcing laws.
Etymology of policing
The word "policing" originates from the noun "police", which comes from the Latin "politia", meaning "citizenship" or "government", and the Greek "politeia", meaning "citizenship" or "form of government".
The term "police" was first used in the 15th century to refer to the organization and administration of a city or state, and later came to be used specifically to refer to the maintenance of law and order.
Synonyms
law enforcement
regulation
control
governance
management
supervision
surveillance
monitoring
patrol
enforcement
upkeep
maintenance
administration
direction
guidance
oversight
moderation
discipline
order
keeping
peacekeeping
guarding
watching
protecting
serving
securing
defending
patrolling
regulating
directing
managing
governing
controlling
maintaining
upholding
enforcing
enacting
executing.
Definitions
- The activity of maintaining order and enforcing laws, especially by a police force
- The regulation and control of a particular activity or area of public life
- The maintenance of order and security in a particular area or community
Usage Examples
- The city has increased policing in the downtown area to reduce crime.
- The new policy aims to improve policing of online harassment.
- The community is working with local authorities to improve policing and reduce tensions.
Antonyms
lawlessness
chaos
disorder
anarchy
neglect
disregard
noncompliance
nonenforcement
permissiveness
laxity
leniency
tolerance
indulgence
impunity
exemption
exception
dismissal
ignoring
overlooking
disregarding
violating
breaking
disobeying.