Etymology

Sûreté

Today it means: the civilian national police forces in some French speaking countries (e.g. Algeria and Morocco) Full definition →

French Sûreté
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  1. French · borrowed fromSûreté
  2. English todaySûreté

Borrowed from French Sûreté.

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