Difference between Army and Police

What is the difference between Army and Police?

Army as a noun is a large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air – and naval) operations while Police as a noun is an organisation granted the legal authority to enforce the law. see usage note.

Army

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air – and naval) operations # used absolutely for that entire branch of the armed forces #: The army got a better share of this year's budget increase then navy and air force. # (often capitalized) within a vast military, a very large tactical contingent (e.g. a number of divisions) #: The Fourth Army suffered such losses that its remainders were merged into the Second Army, also deployed on the Western front. The governmental agency in charge of a state's army. A large group of people working toward the same purpose. A large group of social animals working toward the same purpose. Any multitude

Police

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An organisation granted the legal authority to enforce the law. See usage note.Members of the police force.(plural=police) A police officer

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To enforce the law and keep order among (a group).To patrol an area.

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