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patrol

DEFINITIONS OF: patrol

1

n the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes

Types:
airborne patrol
a patrol provided by aircraft
round-the-clock patrol
a continuous nonstop patrol
Type of:
protection
the activity of protecting someone or something

n a group that goes through a region at regular intervals for the purpose of security

Types:
border patrol
a group of officers who patrol the borders of a country
harbor patrol
patrol of officers who police a harbor area
Type of:
force, personnel
group of people willing to obey orders

n a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

Type of:
detachment
a small unit of troops of special composition

v maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol

Synonyms:
police
Type of:
guard
to keep watch over
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