Translation of Turkish word "polis" to English
polis
/polis/
Meaning
NounA constituted body of officers representing the civil authority of government, empowered to maintain public order and safety, enforce the law, and prevent, detect, and investigate crime.
How to use
Noun referring to the police force or an individual police officer. Commonly used in compound nouns such as 'polis arabası' (police car) and 'polis memuru' (police officer).
🇬🇧 English
police
Example
"Policja" kelimesi İngilizce'de "polis" anlamına gelir.
The word "policja" means "police" in English.
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Common phrases
- polis çağırmak— to call the police
- polis merkezi— police station / police department
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Frequency rank: #273 in Turkish
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