cop
English → English
(slang) Police officer: a person whose job is to enforce the law and catch criminals
The cop stopped the speeding car and asked to see the driver's license.
(English) The cop stopped the speeding car and asked to see the driver's license.
An undercover cop wore plain clothes to blend in with the crowd during the investigation.
(English) An undercover cop wore plain clothes to blend in with the crowd during the investigation.
(slang) To admit: to confess to doing something wrong or committing a crime
The suspect decided to cop to the robbery in exchange for a lighter sentence.
(English) The suspect decided to cop to the robbery in exchange for a lighter sentence.
He wouldn't cop to making the mistake until his boss showed him the evidence.
(English) He wouldn't cop to making the mistake until his boss showed him the evidence.
Entry ID: en:en:cop · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary