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policing

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++po·lic·ing /pəˈliːsɪŋ/ noun [uncountable]  1 the way that the police are used to keep control over a particular area and to protect people and property 警务;执警 The community is demanding a less aggressive style of policing. 社区民众要求警察执勤时凶巴巴的态度有所收敛。policing of the policing of the city 该城的警务工作2 the way that an industry or activity etc is controlled in order to make sure that people obey the rules 〔对行业、活动等的〕监督,管理,检查 In the last twenty years the industry has had no oversight or policing. 在过去的20年里,该行业无人监管。 police1
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policingOther co-operation agreements were signed, covering economics, trade, transport, technical affairs, culture and drug policing.In particular, there have been several complaints of heavy-handed policing of demonstrations, of which three examples may be given here.The field man has to suffer less of the unpleasantness involved in policing.The Labour party's draft document, which it did not dare to publish, refers to London policing functions.That kind of policing requires good police intelligence and first-class training.It was a march against racist policing and racist violence.Routine policing as a set of tasks is therefore accomplished as a process of routine.This is designed to ensure that the policing of the demonstration can be properly planned.
po·lic·ing nounChineseSyllable
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policing
policing /pəˈliːsɪŋ/ noun [uncountable]
1. the way that the police are used to keep control over a particular area and to protect people and property:
    The community is demanding a less aggressive style of policing.
    policing of
    the policing of the city
2. the way that an industry or activity etc is controlled in order to make sure that people obey the rules:
    In the last twenty years the industry has had no oversight or policing.
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po·licingBrE /pəˈliːsɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /pəˈliːsɪŋ/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the activity of keeping order in a place with police (用警察)维护治安;治安保卫community policing社区治安维护the activity of controlling an industry, an activity, etc. to make sure that people obey the rules (对行业、活动等的)监督,管理,检查


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