new scotland yard

Thân thiện

The detective from New Scotland Yard examines the evidence at the scene.

Definition

1. 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

Học thuật

Noun

1. the detective department of the metropolitan police force of London

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Scotland Yard
• New Scotland Yard