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“Pelisse” or “Police”

pelisse / police are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

pelisse

  • nouna sleeveless cape that is lined or trimmed with fur.

police p·ah·l·IY·s

  • nounthe force of policemen and officers.
Usage

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“pelisse”

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“police”

  • Police forces began training in its…
  • …was composed of the chief police officers of the 44 police…
  • The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO), officially The Association…
  • …chief officers across 44 local police forces and 13 national areas…
  • The separate Chief Police Officers Staff Association acts for…
  • …a new body, the National Police Chiefs' Council, set up under…
  • …on the work of the Police in 1962.
  • …the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
  • A third of police authorities refused to pay in…
  • …demands for coordination across the police service increased as society changed,…

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