"policespeak" meaning in English

See policespeak in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From police + -speak. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|police|speak}} police + -speak Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} policespeak (uncountable)
  1. The jargon or formal language used by the police. Tags: uncountable
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