No. 2,697 in Turkish
zabıta
Municipal police.
In a sentence
Parkta zabıta ekiplerini gördüm.
I saw the municipal police teams in the park.
Here, 'zabıta' refers to the municipal police responsible for enforcing local regulations.
Bir sorun yaşarsanız, zabıta size yardımcı olabilir.
If you encounter a problem, the municipal police can assist you.
In this context, 'zabıta' is referred to as a source of assistance regarding public matters.
Zabıta, kaldırım işgallerini denetliyor.
The municipal police are inspecting sidewalk occupations.
Here, 'zabıta' is illustrating their duty of regulating public spaces and ensuring compliance with laws.
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