years of police service; police seniority
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
years of police service; length of service as a police officer
Refers to the cumulative years a police officer has worked in the police force, often used to determine seniority, rank, benefits, or pension. Time spent in police academy training is usually included in the calculation.
Tā他
yǐ已
yǒu有
jìn近
shí十
nián年
jǐng警
líng龄
。
He has nearly ten years of police service.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
jǐng警
guān官
de的
jǐng警
líng龄
chāo超
guò过
le了
sān三
shí十
nián年
，
jīng经
yàn验
fēng丰
fù富
。
This veteran police officer has over thirty years of service and is highly experienced.
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Jǐng警
líng龄
yuè越
cháng长
，
xiǎng享
shòu受
de的
fú福
lì利
dài待
yù遇
jiù就
yuè越
gāo高
。
The longer the police service, the better the benefits and treatment one receives.
Jì计
suàn算
jǐng警
líng龄
shí时
，
zài在
jǐng警
chá察
xué学
yuàn院
xué学
xí习
de的
liǎng两
nián年
shí时
jiān间
yě也
suàn算
zài在
nèi内
。
When calculating police seniority, the two years spent studying at the police academy are also included.