police lives matter
(US, politics, policing) A phrase used to counter "black lives matter", rallying people to defend police officers and their use of lethal force in carrying out their duties.
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(US, politics, policing) A phrase used to counter "black lives matter", rallying people to defend police officers and their use of lethal force in carrying out their duties.
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(US, politics, often, offensive) A response to "black lives matter" (the phrase, its political and social movement), suggesting that African-American people should not be singled out for special attention.
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(US, slang, by extension) The police, a police officer or the clothing they wear.
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(US, slang, street slang, uncommon) The police.
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(police) A constituted body of officers representing the civil authority of government, empowered to maintain public order and safety, enforce the law, and prevent, detect, and investigate crime.
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(US, slang, law enforcement) A police patrol car.