parapolice
Law enforcement agents considered ancillary or subsidiary to the regular police forceLaw enforcement agents considered ancillary or subsidiary to the regular police force.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)Law enforcement agents considered ancillary or subsidiary to the regular police force.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From para- + police; compare paramilitary, paramedic, paralegal.From para- + police; compare paramilitary, paramedic, paralegal.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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