po‧lic‧ing /pəˈliːsɪŋ/ noun [uncountable]

1. the way that the police are used to keep control over a particular area and to protect people and property:
The community is demanding a less aggressive style of policing.
policing of
the policing of the city

2. the way that an industry or activity etc is controlled in order to make sure that people obey the rules:
In the last twenty years the industry has had no oversight or policing.
⇒ police

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