单词 | new police |
释义 | > as lemmasNew Police New Police n. now historical the police force established for London by the Metropolitan Police Act 1829. ΚΠ 1830 J. Jekyll Let. 13 Nov. (1894) viii. 254 It is incredible with what spirit and firmness the new police has defeated the canaille. 1884 E. Yates Recoll. & Experiences I. 45 In those days [1836–47] the ‘new Police’, as they were still called..were very different in appearance from our present guardians. 1923 N.E.D. at Watch sb. One who watches..for purposes of guarding and protecting life and property, and the like; esp. before the introduction of the new Police, a watchman..who patrolled and guarded [etc.]. < as lemmas |
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