police uniform

collocation in English

meaningsofpoliceanduniform

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police
noun[plural]
uk
/pəˈliːs/us
/pəˈliːs/
the official organization that is responsible for protecting people and property, making people obey the law, finding out about and solving crime, and catching people who have committed ...
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uniform
adjective
uk
/ˈjuː.nɪ.fɔːm/us
/ˈjuː.nə.fɔːrm/
the same; not changing or different in ...
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(Definition ofpoliceanduniformfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Existing legislation, together with the common law, is already adequate to prevent anyone wearing articles ofpoliceuniformfor an unlawful purpose.
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It would not be appropriate for them to be worn onpoliceuniform.
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It is correct that its officers should wear recognisablepoliceuniformfor the benefit of the public.
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An officer inpoliceuniformwould be expected by members of the public to exercise police powers if the circumstances demanded it.
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In my part of the world thepoliceuniformhas considerable significance.
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They are individuals in our community who give up their time, without payment, to wear apoliceuniformto police our communities.
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He was one of the worst men, if not the worst man, who ever disgraced apoliceuniform.
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This man was accompanied by another inpoliceuniform.
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He should not be sworn in at an obscure magistrates court, given a surpluspoliceuniformand told that he is a constable.
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As explained in previous replies, the presentpoliceuniformhas been carefully designed to suit our changeable climate.
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Such people regard anyone who wears apoliceuniform, whoever he may be, as hostile.
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There is already a provision in the law prohibiting the unauthorised use ofpoliceuniformor of any dress having the appearance ofpoliceuniform.
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The full cost of replacing all items ofpoliceuniformand equipment lost or damaged would be about £1,150.
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There are occasions when seconded police officers need to wearpoliceuniformin public.
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Members of the public would expect an officer inpoliceuniformto exercise police powers if the circumstances demanded it.
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Presumably they would have theirpoliceuniformunder an un-uniform coat, or a badge to show that they had full authority.
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Thepoliceuniformis a mark of authority because the people say that the policemen are their friends and are still members of the community.
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Again, in the magistrates' court the inspector said that he was not inpoliceuniformand there was nothing to suggest that he was a police officer.
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