state police
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state police
noun state polices
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The police force belonging to the state (subnational) government, as contrasted with federal, county, or municipal law enforcement.
Similar: smokies, state troopers, state patrol
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Outside the USA or Australia, the national police, i.e. the police force belonging to the national (state) government.
Similar: national police
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noun police force belonging to the state government
| Español | policía estatal |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 州警察 |
| Deutsch | Landespolizei |
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title = {state police},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/state%20police},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
