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traffic cop

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Definition of traffic cop

: a police officer who directs traffic or gives fines to people who break traffic laws

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“Traffic cop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traffic%20cop. Accessed 6 Dec. 2021.

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