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night watchman
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historical
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（歴史的）警察力が整備される前、町や都市により任命され、夜間に街を巡回して住民を強盗や犯罪者から守る役割を担った人
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(historical) Prior to police forces, a person appointed by a town or city to walk the streets at night and guard the burghers from felons and robbers.
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night watchman
The night watchman, appointed by the town long before there were formal police, walked the silent streets with a lantern, listening for the faintest sound of thieves.
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The night watchman, appointed by the town long before there were formal police, walked the silent streets with a lantern, listening for the faintest sound of thieves.
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