Landespolizei

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German

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Etymology

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From Land +‎ -es- +‎ Polizei.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Landespolizei f (genitive Landespolizei, plural Landespolizeien)

  1. (Germany) police of a Bundesland (federal state)

Usage notes

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  • General law enforcement in Germany is handled by Landespolizei (equivalent to US state police). Alongside there exists the federal Bundespolizei.