Meanings
plural state polices
- AustraliaUSuncountableusuallygovernmentThe police force belonging to the state (subnational) government, as contrasted with federal, county, or municipal law enforcement.
Synonyms: smokies, state troopers, state patrol
- uncountableusuallyOutside the USA or Australia, the national police, i.e. the police force belonging to the national (state) government.
Synonyms: national police
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe police force belonging to the state (subnational) government, as contrasted with federal, county, or municipal law enforcement.
nounOutside the USA or Australia, the national police, i.e. the police force belonging to the national (state) government.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 州警察
- 州警察police force belonging to the state government
German Staatspolizei, Landespolizei
- Staatspolizeipolice force belonging to the state government
- Landespolizeipolice force belonging to the state government
Spanish policía estatal
- policía estatalpolice force belonging to the state government
Cite this entry
state police. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/state%20police
“state police.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/state%20police. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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