Definition of patrol - WordReference.com Dictionary

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patrol
A	noun
	1	patrol
			the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes
		Category Tree: act; human action; human activity ╚activity ╚protection ╚patrol ╚round-the-clock patrol ╚airborne patrol
	2	patrol
			a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
		Category Tree: group; grouping ╚social group ╚organization; organisation ╚unit; social unit ╚military unit; military force; military group; force ╚army unit ╚detachment ╚patrol
	3	patrol
			a group that goes through a region at regular intervals for the purpose of security
		Category Tree: group; grouping ╚social group ╚organization; organisation ╚force; personnel ╚patrol ╚harbor patrol ╚border patrol
B	verb
	1	patrol, police
			maintain the security of by carrying out a control
		Category Tree: analyze; analyse; study; examine; canvass; canvas ╚check; check up on; look into; check out; suss out; check over; go over; check into ╚watch; observe; follow; watch over; keep an eye on ╚guard ╚patrol, police

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