Englishfor English speakers
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.
Pres
adjective
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President (used as a title written before a president's name)
Les
properNoun
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A diminutive of the en given names Lester or Leslie.
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A diminutive of the en given name Leslie.
parquet
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noun
seating on the main floor between the orchestra and the parquet circle
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noun
a floor made of parquetry