special police

noun

A law enforcement agency or unit whose duties and responsibilities differ significantly from other forces in the same nation, jurisdiction, or agency.

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Meanings

nounspecial police (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA law enforcement agency or unit whose duties and responsibilities differ significantly from other forces in the same nation, jurisdiction, or agency.
  2. uncountableA paramilitary force having some level of police powers.
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APA

special police. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/special%20police

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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