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police brutality in Arabic

عنف الشرطة ʕunf al-šurṭa

police brutality in Arabic: عنف الشرطة (ʕunf al-šurṭa). In English, police brutality means the use of excessive, unjustified force, typically of a physical nature, but also including verbal abuse and psychological intimidation, by a police officer while carrying out, or under the cover of carrying out, law enforcement duties.

Arabic words for police brutality

use of excessive force by a police officer
عنف الشرطة ʕunf al-šurṭa

English meaning of police brutality

  1. noun The use of excessive, unjustified force, typically of a physical nature, but also including verbal abuse and psychological intimidation, by a police officer while carrying out, or under the cover of carrying out, law enforcement duties.

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Questions about police brutality in Arabic

What is the meaning of police brutality in Arabic?
Police brutality in Arabic is عنف الشرطة (ʕunf al-šurṭa).
ما معنى كلمة police brutality؟
Police brutality: عنف الشرطة (ʕunf al-šurṭa).
What does police brutality mean in English?
Police brutality means the use of excessive, unjustified force, typically of a physical nature, but also including verbal abuse and psychological intimidation, by a police officer while carrying out, or under the cover of carrying out, law enforcement duties.

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