Old Bill

English

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Noun

the Old Bill

  1. (British, slang, law enforcement) A police officer.
  2. (British slang, frequently with the) The police force.
  3. (British slang, dated) A soldier, especially one who resembles the cartoon character of the same name created by Bruce Bairnsfather in 1914.

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