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field police

noun

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  1. A police force charged with maintaining order beyond towns and other settlements, in the…

    A police force charged with maintaining order beyond towns and other settlements, in the countryside or bush.

    • Arthur had established a field police in 1825, with an initial complement of 300 men.

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