security police
Americannoun
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a police force responsible for maintaining order at a specific locale or under specific circumstances, as at an airport or factory.
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a police force concerned with detecting and preventing enemy espionage.
Etymology
Origin of security police
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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Within a day, security police came to my university to arrest me.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Hours into their meeting, they approved a decision to form the party, catching the security police by surprise.
From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2024
A confidential declaration he signed before his release from prison restricted him from disclosing the interactions with the national security police to any third parties, including lawyers, he said.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2023
He described being harassed by state security police over the years during “sensitive periods” around the anniversary date.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 22, 2023
I also heard the gruff voices of the security police who were in the process of searching the offices.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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