English Explanatory Dictionary

riot police

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A unit of the police specifically trained to deal with rioting crowds. They use special equipment for personal defense as well as for crowd control and dispersal.

Word forms

riot police

Synonyms

anti-riot police riot squad anti-riot squad

Derived words

riot police officer

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