police sergeant

noun

A rank of law enforcement who supervises officers and handles daily precinct operations.

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Meanings

nounpolice sergeant (plural police sergeants)

plural police sergeants

  1. governmentA rank of law enforcement who supervises officers and handles daily precinct operations.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna lawman with the rank of sergeant

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law officerpeace officer
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APA

police sergeant. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/police%20sergeant

MLA

“police sergeant.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/police%20sergeant. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “police sergeant,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/police%20sergeant.

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