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/poliˈθia/ ES
/poliˈsia/ MX
Translation
police, police officer
Word origin
From Latin politia ('the state, civil administration'), from Greek politeia ('citizenship, government'), from polis ('city').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- politia
- English cognates
- police, policy, politics
Grammar
Examples
pocos .
The police arrived at the accident scene within minutes.
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He has been a police officer for fifteen years and loves his work.
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They called the police when they saw someone suspicious.
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My brother wants to be a police officer when he finishes his studies.
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The police closed off the street the whole morning.
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