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special police

special police noun: a law enforcement agency or unit whose duties and responsibilities differ significantly from other forces in the same nation, jurisdiction, or agency.

Noun

special police (uncountable)

  1. A law enforcement agency or unit whose duties and responsibilities differ significantly from other forces in the same nation, jurisdiction, or agency.
  2. A paramilitary force having some level of police powers.

Questions about special police

What does special police mean?
Special police means a law enforcement agency or unit whose duties and responsibilities differ significantly from other forces in the same nation, jurisdiction, or agency.
What part of speech is special police?
Special police is a noun.

Words near special police in the dictionary

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  2. special pleader
  3. special pleaders
  4. special pleading
  5. special pleadings
  6. special police
  7. special proceeding
  8. special proceedings
  9. special prosecutor
  10. special prosecutors
  11. special rapporteur

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