English Explanatory Dictionary

state police

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The police force belonging to the state (subnational) government, as contrasted with federal, county, or municipal law enforcement.
  2. Outside the USA or Australia, the national police, i.e. the police force belonging to the national (state) government.

Pronunciation

en-au-state police.ogg

Word forms

state police state polices

Synonyms

smokies state troopers state patrol national police

Related words

secret police
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