"unpoliceable" meaning in English

See unpoliceable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: un- + policeable Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|policeable}} un- + policeable Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} unpoliceable (not comparable)
  1. Not policeable; that cannot be policed. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-unpoliceable-en-adj-NP5D2ZfR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-

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