anti-police

adjective

an·​ti-po·​lice ˌan-tē-pə-ˈlēs How to pronounce anti-police (audio)
ˌan-tī-
: opposed to or hostile toward the police
anti-police protests

Examples of anti-police in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Under police and police support, the flyer states that Conchas is anti-police and notes his 2019 arrest. Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 11 July 2024 This administration is pro-criminal and anti-police. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2024 Since nationwide anti-police riots erupted across the country in 2020 after Floyd's death, morale, recruitment and retention in departments have plummeted, experts say. Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 23 June 2024 The police officers involved in this incident deserve a fair investigation based on the facts and the law, not demonization by activists who are exploiting this tragedy to advance a broader anti-police agenda. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for anti-police 

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Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-police was in 1853

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“Anti-police.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-police. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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