"robocop" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: robocops [plural]
Etymology: robo- + cop, after the film RoboCop (1987). Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|robo|cop}} robo- + cop Head templates: {{en-noun}} robocop (plural robocops)
  1. (science fiction) A cyborg police officer. Wikipedia link: RoboCop Categories (topical): Fictional characters, Law enforcement, Robotics, Science fiction, Stock characters

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