politie-apparaat

Definitions of politie-apparaat
  1. noun
    the force of policemen and officers
    synonyms: beveiligingsdienst, bewakingsdienst, gendarmerie, hermandad, kit, politie, politieapparaat, politiekorps, politiemacht, prinsemarij, wet
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    types:
    gendarmerie, rijkswacht
    French police force; a group of gendarmes or gendarmes collectively
    Gestapo
    the secret state police in Nazi Germany; known for its terrorist methods
    type of:
    personeel, personeelsafdeling, personeelszaken
    group of people willing to obey orders
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