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police procedural

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noun

a mystery novel, film, or television drama that deals realistically with police work.

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Nearby words

police dog, police force, police motu, police officer, police power, police procedural, police reporter, police state, police station, police village, policeman

Origin of police procedural

First recorded in 1965–70
Also called procedural.
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British Dictionary definitions for police procedural

police procedural

noun

a novel, film, or television drama that deals realistically with police work
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