Meanings
nounpolice captain (plural police captains)
plural police captains
- governmentA high-level officer in a police department who is usually responsible for an entire district or precinct.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Translations
Afrikaans polisiekaptein
- polisiekapteinhigh-level officer in a police department
Cite this entry
APA
police captain. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/police%20captain
MLA
“police captain.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/police%20captain. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “police captain,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/police%20captain.
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