Definition
As part of or while performing official duties, usually of the military or police personnel, or of government officials.
In Context
- ""I'd hate to have the Inspector send in a report to headquarters, 'Constable Beresford missing in the line of duty.'""
- "Last year 88 other U.S. policemen were killed in the line of duty."
- "Quinn's friends repeat the mantra that Officer Galluzzo was just doing his job, the implication being that mistakes made in the line of duty should be forgiven."