Underpoliced

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Inadequately policed.

    "The focus on punishment rather than deterrence left America significantly underpoliced, and we have remained underpoliced ever since"

Example

More examples

"The focus on punishment rather than deterrence left America significantly underpoliced, and we have remained underpoliced ever since"

Etymology

From under- + policed.

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