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patrol

Definition

  • noun: the act of walking or going around or through an area, building, etc., in order to make sure that it is safe
  • noun: the action of traversing a district or beat or of going the rounds along a chain of guards for observation or the maintenance of security
  • verb: to walk or go around or through (an area, building, etc.) especially in order to make sure that it is safe
  • verb: to carry out a patrol
  • synonyms: argus, charley, airplane spotter

Examples

  • the 'ski patrol' [=a group that patrols an area on skis]

  • The guard makes a 'patrol' of the building every hour.

  • a 'foot patrol' [=a group that patrols by walking]

Movie quotes

  • (..) access to your operations. Can you walk us through what we're seeing here. This is a routine operation, We found that random patrols help the local population. Feel safer, and to trust us. It's amazing. And, what are these colored dots that we're seeing here general? (..)
    2014 RoboCop