"religious police" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: religious police [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|religious police}} religious police (plural religious police)
  1. (Islam) A police force responsible for the enforcement of religious norms and associated religious laws. Categories (topical): Islam Synonyms: Sharia police, Syariah police
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