Law Enforcement Lingo

adjective of or denoting an organization for people, especially men, that have common interests or beliefs

• The fraternal organization was established to promote brotherhood and community service.
• My fraternal twin and I have a special bond that can't be broken.
• I love hanging out with my fraternal bros, we always have a good time together.
• The fraternal relationship between the two countries has strengthened over the years.

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

• The criminal was jailed for ten years for his involvement in the robbery.
• They finally caught the thief and he got jailed for a long time.
• The gang member got locked up and jailed for his illegal activities.
• Her fear of failure jailed her creativity and prevented her from taking risks.

noun a person's work, especially a specific task done as part of the routine of one's occupation or for an agreed price

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

article a particular item or object, typically one of a specified type

• It is important to always maintain professionalism on the job.
• Just make sure to do your best on the job, and you'll be fine.
• I always give 110% on the job to impress my boss.
• Being a team player on the job can really help with overall success.

noun a state of readiness or support

verb to be ready or prepared to act or help

preposition to be near or beside

• The company will stand by its commitment to quality products.
• I'll stand by you no matter what happens.
• I'll always stand by my best friend, no matter what.
• She asked him to stand by her side during the difficult times.