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Law officer

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lawmannoun(informal) An officer of the law: a law-enforcement officer.
peace officernoun(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.
law enforcementnounThe various government agencies, regarded collectively, involved in the prevention of crime and the apprehension of criminals.
police officernounA peace officer who is a member of a police force.
constablenoun(UK, law) A police officer or an officer with equivalent powers.
policemannoun(law enforcement) A police officer, usually a male.
police constablenoun(law enforcement) A law enforcement officer of the lowest rank.
law merchantnoun(historical) A body of commercial law.
magistratenoun(law) A judicial officer with limited authority to administer and enforce the law. A magistrate's court may have jurisdiction in civil or criminal cases, or both.
lawgivernounAny lawmaker.
chief constablenoun(British) The chief of police of most territorial UK police forces, except the Metropolitan Police and City of London Police.
police chiefnounThe head or leader of a police department or constabulary of a local government.
police lieutenantnoun(law enforcement) A police rank in the police departments of certain nations.
police forcenoun(law enforcement) Any police organization; a constabulary.
military officernounany person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
prosecutorial(criminal law) Relating to prosecuting of criminal cases.
lawyernounA professional person qualified (as by a law degree or bar exam) and authorized to practice law as an attorney-at-law, solicitor, advocate, barrister or equivalent, i.e. represent parties in lawsuits or trials and give legal advice.
probation officernounA law enforcement officer who supervises offenders who have been released from incarceration and, often, recommends sentencing in courts of law.
lawmennoun(informal) An officer of the law: a law-enforcement officer.
lawgiversnounAny lawmaker.

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