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(idiomatic) As part of or while performing official duties, usually of the military or police personnel, or of government officials.

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in the line of duty

Source Word

in the line of duty

Prepositional phrase

idiomatic

Japanese Meaning

公務の遂行中、または職務を遂行している最中に / 任務中に / 公式な業務・任務の一環として

The officer was honored posthumously after he was killed in the line of duty.

その警官は職務遂行中に殉職したため、追贈されました。

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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, the, line, of, duty.