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policía — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • authority noun The power or right to give orders, make decisions, or enforce obedience.
  • constabulary noun A police force, especially one organized on a regional or national basis.
  • police noun The official organization responsible for enforcing laws and keeping public order.
  • policewoman noun A female member of a police force.

Senses

policía is used for these senses in English:

  • authority (uncountable) Power or right to make or enforce rules, give orders, or impose obligation; or a position having such power or right.
  • constabulary A police force.
  • police (North America, &, _, historical) A department of local (usually municipal) government responsible for general law enforcement.
  • policewoman (police) A female police officer.

authority — full definition

  1. noun The power or right to give orders, make decisions, or enforce obedience.
  2. noun A person or source widely recognised as an expert on a subject.
  3. noun A government body responsible for a particular public service.

constabulary — full definition

  1. noun A police force, especially one organized on a regional or national basis.
  2. adj Relating to constables or policing.

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