policed

[US]/pəˈliːst/
[UK]/pəˈliːst/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to patrol (as by police or military); to maintain public order; to supervise (as by a committee); to regulate

Phrases & Collocations

heavily policed

well policed

tightly policed

poorly policed

lightly policed

effectively policed

strictly policed

adequately policed

safely policed

Example Sentences

the area was heavily policed during the event.

they policed the streets to ensure safety.

the protest was policed to prevent violence.

school grounds are often policed by security staff.

the festival was well-policed to maintain order.

he felt safer knowing the area was policed.

the city is policed by both local and federal officers.

they policed the online forums for inappropriate content.

the neighborhood watch program is policed by volunteers.

policed areas typically have lower crime rates.

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