state police

Noun

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

Synonyms

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

Hypernyms

 * (slang)
 * enforcement
 * the law
 * the law

Translations

 * German: ,