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state polices

state polices is the plural of state police.

Meaning of state police

Noun

state police (usually uncountable, plural state polices)

  1. (Australia, US, usually) The police force belonging to the state (subnational) government, as contrasted with federal, county, or municipal law enforcement.
    Synonyms:
    smokies, state troopers, state patrol
  2. (usually) Outside the USA or Australia, the national police, i.e. the police force belonging to the national (state) government.
    Synonyms:
    national police

Questions about state polices

What is state polices the plural of?
State polices is the plural of state police.

Words near state polices in the dictionary

  1. state pattern
  2. state patterns
  3. state police
  4. state police officer
  5. state police officers
  6. state polices
  7. state religion
  8. state religions
  9. state school
  10. state schools
  11. state secret

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