pol1cy (2)

[Fr. police a policy, from Low Lat. politicum, poleticum, polecticum, corruptions of poly pty chum a register, a roll in which dues were registered; Gr. polyptych on =a piece of writing folded into many leaves; hence, a long register or roll; prop. neut. sing. of polyptychos =having many folds: poly, neut. sing. of polys =much, many, and ptyx (gen it. ptychos )=a fold; pty ō to fold; Sp. poliza; Ital. polizza.] regulations of a city, township, or district. far the largest part of insurance busine is applied ordinary police of a city are dre ed in a particular uniform. The secret police, more commonly known as detectives, are not uniformed. The regulation and control of the police in a city are usually in the hands of the municipal authorities, and the cost of their maintenance is paid out of the local taxes. Military police : (1) An organized body kept up in an army for the maintenance of civil order, as distinguished from military discipline. (2) A civil police having a military organization, as the Constabulary of Ireland, the gendarmerie of France, . River and harbor police : A body of police whose duty it is to protect the property in and about harbors and rivers. police-commi ioner, subst. One of a body of officials, either elective or appointive, who are in some states trusted with the regulation and appointment of police.