police record

noun

A file held by the police, containing a record of the past crimes of which someone has been suspected of or convicted.

Meanings

nounpolice record (plural police records)

plural police records

  1. criminologyA file held by the police, containing a record of the past crimes of which someone has been suspected of or convicted.
  2. Synonym of criminal record.

    Synonyms: criminal record

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of criminal record.

Translations

Spanish antecedentes policiales/policíacos/policiacos, expediente policial/policíaco/policiaco
  • antecedentes policiales/policíacos/policiacosnoun
  • expediente policial/policíaco/policiaconoun
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APA

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MLA

“police record.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/police%20record. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “police record,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/police%20record.

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