peace officer
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Noun
peace officer (plural peace officers)
- (US, Canada, law enforcement) A civil law enforcement officer with a duty to maintain law and order, i.e., a bylaw officer, a police officer, a sheriff, etc.
- Synonym: officer of the peace
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