state police

noun

Meaning

A police force responsible for law enforcement within a specific state, often handling traffic and major crimes across the state.

Examples

The state police responded quickly to the accident on the highway.
She dreamed of joining the state police after college.

Synonyms: highway patrol, state troopers, provincial police, national police

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state police

noun

Pronunciation: steɪt poʊˈliːs

Definition

A police force responsible for law enforcement within a specific state, often handling traffic and major crimes across the state.

Examples

The state police responded quickly to the accident on the highway.
She dreamed of joining the state police after college.

How to Use state police

state police (compound noun): A police force organized at the state level. — "The state police enforced traffic laws on the interstate."

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