rent-a-cop
rent-a-cop · rent-a-cops
A private security guard, usually one regarded as inferior to and less skilled than an…A private security guard, usually one regarded as inferior to and less skilled than an actual law enforcement officer.
Meaning
1 senses(colloquial, derogatory)A private security guard, usually one regarded as inferior to and less skilled than an actual law enforcement officer.
Origin
From rent-a- + cop, modelled after the brand name Rent-a-Car.From rent-a- + cop, modelled after the brand name Rent-a-Car.
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