state police
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Noun
state police (usually uncountable, plural state polices)
- (US, Australia) The police force belonging to the state (subnational) government, as contrasted with federal, county, or municipal law enforcement.
- Outside the USA or Australia, the national police, i.e. the police force belonging to the national (state) government.
Synonyms
- (USA) smokies, state troopers, state patrol
- (outside of USA or Australia) national police
Hypernyms
- Johnny Law (slang)
- law enforcement
- police
- the law
See also
- secret police
Anagrams
- police state