"Dirty Harry" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Dirty Harrys [plural]
Etymology: After Dirty Harry, a fictional police detective. Head templates: {{en-noun|s|head=Dirty Harry}} Dirty Harry (plural Dirty Harrys)
  1. (figuratively) A police officer who is reckless, disregards practices and policies, or who practices vigilantism, or has a questionable use of force and officer involved shooting incidents. Wikipedia link: Dirty Harry Tags: figuratively Categories (topical): Law enforcement, People Synonyms: vigilante, loose cannon

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