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robocop
[ roh-boh-kop ]
noun
- a remote-controlled, programmable robot under development for use in law enforcement.
- a police officer who acts in a mechanical, routine manner:
A robocop gave me a speeding ticket on my way to the emergency room!
- a person who tries to control or restrain someone’s bad behavior.
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Captain America: The Winter Soldier, RoboCop, The Bourne Legacy, and Homeland all send a similar message.
From The Daily Beast
Tricia Romano talked to the Swedish actor who will soon star as Robocop.
From The Daily Beast
Detroiters, now erecting a Robocop statue as a half-joking, half-serious morale boost, may want to consider bronzing Mulally next.
From The Daily Beast
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