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polis

Pronunciation: /ˈpolis/

“polis” is a Malay word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. The police, a civil force granted the legal authority for law enforcement and maintaining public order.
  2. A police officer; cop.

Etymology

Borrowed from English police, from Middle French police, from Latin politia (“state, government”), from Ancient Greek πολιτεία (politeía).

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