"policingly" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Etymology: policing + -ly Etymology templates: {{af|en|policing|-ly}} policing + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} policingly (not comparable)
  1. (uncommon) In a policing manner; in a way that polices. Tags: not-comparable, uncommon
    Sense id: en-policingly-en-adv-ptUt~yE- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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