polices
Enforces rules upon
Polices is the verb form of police, meaning to maintain order, enforce rules, or monitor compliance.
A neighborhood watch polices the streets.
An industry polices itself through self-regulation.
Grammar enthusiasts police usage on the internet.
The committee polices violations of the dress code.
The word suggests ongoing surveillance and enforcement rather than a single intervention.
Tracks or displays
- regulatesControls by rules
- overseesDirects and monitors
- supervisesDirects others' work
- patrolsSurveillance circuits
controls · watches · guards · checks · inspects · scrutinizes · audits · surveys
Regular surveillance route
- officerAuthority figure in uniform
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
- squadSmall working group
- precinctAdministrative jurisdiction zone
beat · arrest · detective · constable · sergeant · siren · uniform · duty
Adhering to requirements
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
- rulesPrinciples governing behavior
- guidelinesSuggested rules for behavior
- protocolsEstablished codes of conduct
ordinances · statutes · restrictions · requirements · oversight · sanctions · violations · penalties
monitors
Tracks or displays
- regulatesControls by rules
- overseesDirects and monitors
- supervisesDirects others' work
patrols · controls · watches · guards · checks · inspects · scrutinizes · audits · surveys · observes
patrol
Regular surveillance route
precinct · beat · arrest · detective · constable · sergeant · siren · uniform · duty · investigation
compliance
Adhering to requirements
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
- rulesPrinciples governing behavior
- guidelinesSuggested rules for behavior
protocols · ordinances · statutes · restrictions · requirements · oversight · sanctions · violations · penalties · infractions
policespermits
Grants formal authorization
allows · tolerates · enables · sanctions · authorizes
policesneglects
Fails to care for
ignores · abandons · abdicates · disregards · lets slide
policesignores
Refuses to acknowledge
overlooks · disregards · tunes out · misses
- police carLaw enforcement vehicle
- police stationLaw enforcement facility
- police officerLaw enforcement agent
- police chaseLaw enforcement pursuit
- police departmentOfficial law enforcement body
- call the policeContact law enforcement urgently