Meaning Of The Word Patrol

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Patrol Meaning

Patrol Definition
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What's The Definition Of Patrol?

patrol
verb: When soldiers, police, or guards patrol an area or building, they move around it in order to make sure that there is no trouble there.

patrol in American English
the act of patrolling
to make a regular and repeated circuit of (an area, town, camp, etc.) in guarding or inspecting
intransitive verb: to pass along a road, beat, etc., or around or through a specified area in order to maintain order and security
noun: a person or group of persons assigned to patrol an area, road, etc
transitive verb: to maintain the order and security of (a road, beat, area, etc.) by passing along or through it

patrol in British English
noun: the action of going through or around a town, neighbourhood, etc, at regular intervals for purposes of security or observation
verb: to engage in a patrol of (a place)

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