Policingly
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a policing manner; in a way that polices. not-comparable, uncommon
"[…] usually means passing plenty of pills in paper cups, and not just one. Why I have known psychiatrists - who have protectingly, politely and policingly pressured/prescribed 25 pills per day for the psychiatric "patient"/substitute person ..."
Example
More examples"[…] usually means passing plenty of pills in paper cups, and not just one. Why I have known psychiatrists - who have protectingly, politely and policingly pressured/prescribed 25 pills per day for the psychiatric "patient"/substitute person ..."
Etymology
From policing + -ly.
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