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PEACE-OFFICER
\pˈiːsˈɒfɪsə], \pˈiːsˈɒfɪsə], \p_ˈiː_s_ˈɒ_f_ɪ_s_ə]\
Definitions of PEACE-OFFICER
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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n
.
A
civil
officer
whose
duty
it
is
to
preserve
the
public
peace
.
1871
- The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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