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Interpol

Interpol

56 4.9
An international police group that helps countries work together to fight crime
  • proper noun
  • /ˈɪntərˌpoʊl/
translation icon : Interpol
  • We just got a tip from Interpol that Terrell is moving out of street drugs and into designer stuff.
  • organizations such as Interpol
  • Interpol is international
  • Interpol police

And they got my history from Interpol.

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Examples

  • He matches an Interpol description of a man wanted in Japan for murder.

  • When I'm back on Earth, I'll ask Interpol a few discreet questions.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • So Government X says, hey, Interpol, we are looking for this guy who did this thing.

  • And then when Interpol came over to interview me, this is after he was found in the car.

  • I could talk to Interpol, ask them how the investigation of you is going.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • You had better get in touch with Interpol right away.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Interpol believes three men were involved...

  • But there were no matches in US database, so, I checked Interpol, and I got this.

  • In collaboration with Interpol, the TTVI established a central mortuary in Phuket, sponsored by the Norwegian government.

    Academic text (2007)
  • The FBI is now sending a dozen or so agents to help Interpol with the investigation.

How International

Interpol
56 4.9
Europol
  • Formal
1 5.1
police force
146 2.0
police department
  • US
179 1.3

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Interpol comes from joining inter ('between' or 'among') and pol is short for 'police', so it literally means 'police between countries'. That's why Interpol is an international organization that helps police in different countries work together.