policeism

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noun

An ideology or political practice that favors extensive, especially oppressive, policing.

“For quotations using this term, see Citations:policeism.”

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Meanings

nounpoliceism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn ideology or political practice that favors extensive, especially oppressive, policing.

    For quotations using this term, see Citations:policeism.

Origin

From police + -ism.

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APA

policeism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/policeism

MLA

“policeism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/policeism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “policeism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/policeism.

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