"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, Law enforcement Categories (place): Iran, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia Synonyms: Sharia police, Syariah police
    Sense id: en-religious_police-en-noun-RQW7B3r7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: Islam, lifestyle, religion
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