Policing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Policing is a noun meaning Monitoring or regulation.
Meaning
Monitoring or regulation.
More Meanings
- Patrolling by the police.
- Maintenance of public order.
- present participle and gerund of police
Example Sentences
The use of algorithms in policing is one example of their increasing influence on our lives. And, as their ubiquity spreads, so too does the debate around whether we should allow ourselves to become so reliant on them – and who, if anyone, is policing their use.
Word Forms
- policings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include constabulary, patrol, law, policer, policeman, garda.
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