policing
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policing
noun policings
- Monitoring or regulation.
- Patrolling by the police.
- Maintenance of public order.
verb
- present participle and gerund of police The use of algorithms in policing is one example of their increasing influence on our lives. And, as their ubiquity spreads, so too does the debate around whether we should allow ourselves to become so reliant on them – and who, if anyone, is policing their use.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: police force, constabulary, patrol, law, policer, policeman, law-enforcement, cops, garda, constable, rcmp, officer, monitoring, monitor, supervision, procuratorial
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noun monitoring or regulation
| Español | vigilancia |
|---|---|
| Português | vigilância |
| Italiano | vigilanza, controllo |
noun patrolling by the police
| Español | patrullaje |
|---|---|
| Português | patrulha |
| Italiano | pattugliamento, polizia |
| Ελληνικά | αστυνόμευση astynómefsi |
noun maintenance of public order
| Português | policiamento |
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Talk about this word "policing." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/policing. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. policing. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/policing "policing." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/policing.Cite this
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title = {policing},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/policing},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
