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police station

American  

noun

  1. police headquarters for a particular district, from which police officers are dispatched and to which persons under arrest are brought.

police station British  

noun

  1. the office or headquarters of the police force of a district

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Etymology

Origin of police station

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

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I blame myself for not being more assertive and sure of myself, for not going into the police station and forcing a statement on them.

From BBC

One strike hit the police station in the Sheikh Radwan district of Gaza City, the territory's largest urban centre.

From Barron's

So it’s time for that ride to the police station.

From Literature

In the heart of Nepal's capital Kathmandu, the charred remains of a police station attacked during September's unrest stand in stark contrast to a brand-new, fully equipped police van parked outside.

From Barron's

The protesters, gathered to support Diarra's family, members of whom also took part, unfurled banners reading "Justice" and "RIP", before marching to the local police station.

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