platoon system

noun

1
: a system of assignment of divisions of the police of a large city to duty at stated times so that the city is equally policed at all hours
2
: a system of football strategy in which defensive and offensive platoons are alternated in play

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“Platoon system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/platoon%20system. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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