- “It’s the popo. Everybody clear out.”
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proper noun; clipping police
police or authoritative force Clipping/creative variation of “police” from policy in the 1530’s; from Middle French police (late 15c.), from Latin politia "civil administration," from Greek polis "city" (see polis). Police action in the international sense of "military intervention short of war, ostensibly to correct lawlessness" is from 1933. Police officer is attested from 1800.
Etymology : Clipping/creative variation of “police” from policy in the 1530’s; from Middle French police (late 15c.), from Latin politia "civil administration," from Greek polis "city" (see polis). Police action in the international sense of "military intervention short of war, ostensibly to correct lawlessness" is from 1933. Police officer is attested from 1800.
Source : May 2013 - line from movie
Last modified: 26 November 2013