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police superintendent

Noun

Definitions

1. police superintendent
2. Superintendent (police)

A police rank equivalent to an inspector or superintendent, sitting at a mid-to-upper level within the police hierarchy. It can also refer to the metropolitan police organization in Tokyo when used in certain compound words.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The superintendent closed by saying, "The safety of our citizens is the top priority."

Sentence 2

Do you know the extent of a superintendent's authority?

Sentence 3

Why is a superintendent getting involved in such a minor case?

Sentence 4

At the superintendent's discretion, a task force has been established for this case.

Sentence 5

No matter how capable the superintendent is, they're finished if they end up isolated.