"police lives matter" meaning in English

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Phrase

Etymology: Coined in analogy to black lives matter. Etymology templates: {{m|en|black lives matter}} black lives matter Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} police lives matter
  1. (US, politics, law enforcement) A phrase used to counter "black lives matter", rallying people to defend police officers and their use of lethal force in carrying out their duties. Tags: US Categories (topical): Law enforcement, Politics Synonyms: blue lives matter, PLM Related terms: black lives matter, all lives matter, white lives matter, red lives matter
    Sense id: en-police_lives_matter-en-phrase-EyhU3Eyi Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, law-enforcement, politics

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