"policer" meaning in English

See policer in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /pəˈliːsə(ɹ)/ Forms: policers [plural]
Etymology: From police + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|police|er}} police + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} policer (plural policers)
  1. One who, or that which, polices.
    Sense id: en-policer-en-noun-M8zS6XOQ Categories (other): Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 46 54
  2. (computing) A software component that enforces a security policy. Categories (topical): Computing, Law enforcement
    Sense id: en-policer-en-noun--dgA~DjU Disambiguation of Law enforcement: 39 61 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 59 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 43 57 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 40 60 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 46 54 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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