In specific senses. Any of various police officials; in later use spec. (a) British a police officer ranking above chief inspector; (b) U.S. the…
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释义 | society > law > law enforcement > police force or the police > [noun] > policeman > policeman of specific rank (16) superintendent1789 In specific senses. Any of various police officials; in later use spec. (a) British a police officer ranking above chief inspector; (b) U.S. the… police inspector1824 police sergeant1824 sergeant1839 (Now always written sergeant.) A police officer, of higher rank than a simple constable; in Great Britain ranking next below an inspector. inspector1840 An officer of police ranking next below a superintendent and above a sergeant. station sergeant1846 the sergeant in charge of a police station. detective-sergeant1850 detective-inspector1898 desk sergeant1908 = station sergeant n. at station, n. compounds 2. sarge1926 = sergeant, n. 9. skipper1929 slang (originally U.S.). A police captain or sergeant; a police chief. supe1977 = superintendent, n.; esp. a police superintendent. Subcategories:— foreign (4) |
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