No. 211 in Italian
polizia
"Polizia" means "police" in English, referring to the civil force responsible for maintaining public order and enforcing laws.
In a sentence
La polizia è arrivata sulla scena del crimine rapidamente.
The police arrived quickly at the crime scene.
Here, 'polizia' refers to the police force or the institution responsible for law enforcement.
Quando è successo l'incidente, ho chiamato la polizia.
When the accident happened, I called the police.
In this sentence, 'polizia' refers to the service or contact point to report incidents requiring law enforcement intervention.
Le forze di polizia lavorano per garantire la sicurezza dei cittadini.
The police forces work to ensure the safety of the citizens.
In this context, 'polizia' refers to the aggregate or organizational entity responsible for public safety.
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