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/pəˈliːsɪz/ · noun
(nonstandard, African-American Vernacular) plural of police (“police officer”).
I saw three polices standing there, so I didn't try anything stupid.
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Polices means (nonstandard, African-American Vernacular) plural of police (“police officer”).
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
I saw three polices standing there, so I didn't try anything stupid.
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