"time police" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} time police (uncountable)
  1. (science fiction) An organization which regulates time travel, especially with the purpose of preventing the past from being changed. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Fictional characters, Law enforcement, Science fiction, Time travel Synonyms: time patrol Related terms: time cop
    Sense id: en-time_police-en-noun-uELCr-gB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

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