"religious police" meaning in All languages combined

See religious police on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: religious police [plural]
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  1. (Islam) A police force responsible for the enforcement of religious norms and associated religious laws. Synonyms: Sharia police, Syariah police
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