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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.
guard
Noun
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A guard is a person or a group of people who watch something and try to stop anything bad from happening to it.
After leaving the police he worked as a security guard at an airport.
The inmate was beaten by a prison guard while other guards watched.
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A guard is something that is a barrier between you and something dangerous.
You push a button and a guard comes down to keep your hands out of the machine while it works.
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A guard is a position on a basketball team who moves the ball to help their team gain points
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A guard is an offensive position in American football who plays either side of the center.
guard
Verb
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If you guard something, you watch it and try to stop anything bad from happening to it.
The front gate was guarded by Iraqi soldiers.