polícia — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cop noun (informal) A police officer.
- police noun The official organization responsible for enforcing laws and keeping public order.
- policewoman noun A female member of a police force.
Senses
polícia is used for these senses in English:
- cop (informal) A police officer or prison guard.
- police (North America, &, _, historical) A department of local (usually municipal) government responsible for general law enforcement.
- policewoman (police) A female police officer.
cop — full definition
- noun (informal) A police officer.
- verb (informal) To be given, or to accept, something unpleasant such as blame or punishment.
- verb (slang) To get hold of, obtain, or buy something.
police — full definition
- noun The official organization responsible for enforcing laws and keeping public order.
- verb To enforce laws or order within a group or area.