"rent-a-cop" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: rent-a-cops [plural]
Etymology: From rent + a + cop, modelled after the brand name Rent-a-Car. Etymology templates: {{af|en|rent|a|cop}} rent + a + cop Head templates: {{en-noun}} rent-a-cop (plural rent-a-cops)
  1. (colloquial, derogatory) A private security guard, usually one regarded as inferior to and less skilled than a true law enforcement officer. Tags: colloquial, derogatory Categories (topical): Occupations, People Synonyms: rentacop

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