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peace officer
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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
peace officer
–noun
a civil officer appointed to preserve the public peace, as a sheriff or constable.

[Origin: 1705–15]
American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
peace officer  
n.   A law enforcement officer, such as a sheriff, who is responsible for maintaining civil peace.

WordNet - Cite This Source - Share This
peace officer

noun
an officer of the law [syn: lawman

Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law - Cite This Source - Share This
Main Entry: peace officer
Function: noun
: a civil officer (as a police officer) whose duty it is to preserve the public peace

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