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police
Noun
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The police are the government force who enforce laws, prevent crime, stop and arrest criminals, regulate traffic, help maintain public order, and help with emergencies.
When we saw the man take the money, we called the police.
The police car stopped the truck that was driving too fast.
New Zealand Police took stolen guns, money, and cars, after searching a homes in the city of Auckland.
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The police means the city government department that is concerned with enforcing laws and helping with emergencies.
The Police Department there replaced the previous system of having volunteers keep the city safe.
file
Noun
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A file is a set of papers or records on a specific issue, person, etc.
The letter should be in the file on the Herzog problem.
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A file is a set of information that can be opened, changed, and saved by a computer program.
My computer won't read the Word file you e-mailed me last night.
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A file is a place to keep papers organised.
Can you put this receipt in the file?
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A file is a tool with rough sides that you rub against something to make it smooth.
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A file is a line of people.
file
Verb
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If you file papers or documents, you put them away in an organised way in one place.
I filed the letter under "t" for taxes.
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If you file a report or a story, you submit it to your employer or editor.
What time did you file that story about the car crash?
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If you file a complaint, you make an official complaint.
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If people file somewhere, they go there in a line.
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If you file something, you rub it with a file to make it smooth.
She went to the store for a manicure, which involves filing and polishing the nails.