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Police Station

/pəˈliːs ˈsteɪʃən/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A building where police officers work and where people can report crimes or seek assistance.

    "She went to the police station to file a report about the stolen bicycle."
  2. 2

    A local office or facility for law enforcement operations.

    "The police station is open 24 hours a day for emergencies."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'police' originates from the Latin 'politia', meaning 'public order', which evolved through Old French into Middle English. 'Station' comes from the Latin 'statio', meaning 'a standing place', indicating a fixed location for law enforcement activities.

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