单词 | police board |
释义 | > as lemmaspolice board police board n. (originally) a committee having responsibility for public amenities, the maintenance of law and order, etc.; (later) a local government board or committee set up to oversee the activities of a local police force. ΚΠ 1786 Parl. Reg. Ireland VI. 384 The right honourable gentleman has now stated what will be the probable expence of this very good institution, a police board. 1856 X. D. MacLeod Biogr. Fernando Wood xiii. 208 The whole Police Board was elected at the late election. 1995 Hanover (Ont.) Post 18 July a3/2 Coun. Rob MacInnis serves on the Police Board and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. < as lemmas |
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