"time cop" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: time cops [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} time cop (plural time cops)
  1. (science fiction) A member of the time police. Categories (topical): Fictional characters, Law enforcement, Science fiction, Stock characters, Time travel
    Sense id: en-time_cop-en-noun-0HdbH-YY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

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