peace officer

peace officer

n.

A law enforcement officer, such as a sheriff, who is responsible for maintaining civil peace.

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Noun

1.

peace officer - an officer of the law law officer, lawman defender, guardian, protector, shielder - a person who cares for persons or property attorney general - the chief law officer of a country or state border patrolman - someone who patrols the borders of a country constable - a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff deputy, deputy sheriff - someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies flatfoot, patrolman - a policeman who patrols a given region gaoler, jailer, jailor, prison guard, screw, turnkey - someone who guards prisoners police lieutenant, lieutenant - an officer in a police force marshal, marshall - a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law military policeman, MP - a member of the military police who polices soldiers and guards prisoners narc, narcotics agent, nark - a lawman concerned with narcotics violations police officer, policeman, officer - a member of a police force; "it was an accident, officer" police sergeant, sergeant - a lawman with the rank of sergeant sheriff - the principal law-enforcement officer in a county solicitor general - a law officer appointed to assist an attorney general Ranger, Texas Ranger - a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier warden - the chief official in charge of a prison warder - a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners