Underpoliced
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 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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