moral police
moral police · moral polices
Vigilantes or groups that try to enforce their moral laws on othersVigilantes or groups that try to enforce their moral laws on others.
Meaning
2 senses(India, plural, plural only)Vigilantes or groups that try to enforce their moral laws on others.
(plural, plural only)A police force in some Islamic countries, such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Malaysia that enforces religious laws by punishing sinners.
Forms
plural: moral polices| Singular | moral police |
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See also
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