new scotland yard
Definition
- Proper noun:
- The detective department of the Metropolitan Police Force of London: "New Scotland Yard" is the name for the headquarters and the central detective branch of London's Metropolitan Police Service. It is famously associated with criminal investigation.
Usage
- "New Scotland Yard" is used as a singular proper noun to refer specifically to the institution or its building. It is often shortened informally to "the Yard."
- It typically functions as the subject or object in a sentence.
Examples
- The investigation was coordinated from New Scotland Yard.
- New Scotland Yard has released a statement on the case.
- Detectives from New Scotland Yard are leading the inquiry.
Advanced Usage
- "The Yard": A common metonymic shorthand used in journalism and informal contexts to refer to New Scotland Yard or its detectives.
- The case was handed over to the Yard.
Variants and Related Words
- Scotland Yard: The original name and still a common term used interchangeably with "New Scotland Yard" to refer to the Metropolitan Police's headquarters and detective force.
- Metropolitan Police Service (the Met): The full name of the police force for Greater London, of which New Scotland Yard is the headquarters for its crime investigation functions.
Synonyms
- The Metropolitan Police (detective branch)
- The CID (Criminal Investigation Department) of the Met
Noun
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the detective department of the metropolitan police force of London
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