"ninja cop" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: ninja cops [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒp Etymology: After their ability to climb the perimeter fences of warehouses where the confiscated drugs are stored. Head templates: {{en-noun}} ninja cop (plural ninja cops)
  1. (Philippines, informal) A police officer involved in the illicit resale of confiscated illegal drugs. Tags: Philippines, informal Categories (topical): Law enforcement
    Sense id: en-ninja_cop-en-noun-KCl7Hvtd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Philippine English

Inflected forms

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