state police

Meaning

Noun

• The police force belonging to the state (subnational) government, as contrasted with federal, county, or municipal law enforcement.
• Outside the USA or Australia, the national police, i.e. the police force belonging to the national (state) government.

Related

Similar words

• (USA) smokies, state troopers, state patrol
• (outside of USA or Australia) national police

Broader meaning words

• Johnny Law (slang)
• law enforcement
• police
• the law