(law, Scotland, historical) A wand, or staff, carried by the messenger of a court, which he breaks when deforced (that is, hindered from executing process), as a symbol of the deforcement, and protest for remedy of law.

plural of Justice of the Peace

plural of peace offering

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of keep the peace

simple past tense and past participle of keep the peace

present participle of keep the peace

plural of breach of the peace

plural of peace officer

(US, Canada, law enforcement) A civil law enforcement officer with a duty to maintain law and order, i.e. bylaw officer, police officer, sheriff, etc.

(Ireland, informal) A police officer.