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   Cop

   /käp/

   

   noun

   • 1. a police officer.

   verb

   • 1. catch or arrest (an offender): "he was copped for speeding"
   • ▪ incur (something unwelcome): "the team's captain copped most of the blame"
   • 2. receive or obtain (something welcome): "she copped an award for her role in the film"
   • ▪ steal: US "he watched her cop a pair of earrings and then nabbed her at the door"
   • ▪ obtain (an illegal drug): US "he copped some hash for me"
   • 3. strike (an attitude or pose): North American "I copped an attitude—I acted real tough"

   Word Origin early 18th century (as a verb): perhaps from obsolete cap ‘arrest’, from Old French caper ‘seize’, from Latin capere. The noun is from copper2.

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   How can I contact cops?

   • The show was created by John Langley and Malcolm Barbour and premiered on Saturday, March 11, 1989. If you would like to have COPS film with your department ask your Chief, Sheriff or PIO to contact us at Copstvcontact@gmail.com.

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   What is the purpose of cops ?

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   What is the main purpose of the show COPS?

   • COPS is a documentary television series and one of the longest-running programs in the US. The show provides a real-life glimpse into the tireless work of law enforcement. The show was created by John Langley and Malcolm Barbour and premiered on Saturday, March 11, 1989.

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   What is cops ?

   • Cops (stylized as COPS) is an American television documentary reality legal programming television series that is currently in its 34th season. It is produced by Langley Productions. It premiered on the Fox network on March 11, 1989.

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3. www.dictionary.com › e › slangcop Meaning & Origin | Slang by Dictionary.com

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   Nov 29, 2018 · A cop is an informal term for a police officer. As a verb, cop is used in a variety of slang expressions meaning “grab” or “obtain,” from copping a feel on someone (not recommended) to copping out on going to a party (= not going) to copping to (confessing to) eating the last slice of pizza.

4. www.acronymfinder.com › COPCOP - Definition by AcronymFinder

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   160 definitions of COP. Meaning of COP. What does COP stand for? COP abbreviation. Define COP at AcronymFinder.com.

   Rank Abbr.	Meaning
   COP	Copyright
   COP	Copy
   COP	Conference of the Parties (UNFCCC)
   COP	Copper

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   COP meaning: 1. a police officer: 2. to arrest someone for a crime: 3. to receive or obtain something: . Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › copCop - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A cop is a police officer. If you realize you're speeding in a school zone, you might look around nervously, hoping you won't see a cop.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › cop-COP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. , Informal. a police officer. a person who seeks to regulate a specified behavior, activity, practice, etc.: Once we have the government dictating language usage, then we'll start getting language cops. cop. 2. [ kop ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. verb (used with object) , Slang. , copped, cop·ping. to catch; nab. to steal; filch.

8. www.climate.gov › understanding-copUnderstanding COP | NOAA Climate.gov

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   Dec 4, 2023 · What is COP? COP is an international climate meeting held each year by the United Nations. COP is short for “Conference of the Parties,” meaning those countries who joined—are “party to,” in legal terms—the international treaty called the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change ( UNFCCC ).

9. www.nytimes.com › 2021/11/13 › climateWhat Does COP Stand For? - The New York Times

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   Nov 13, 2021 · In diplomatic parlance, “the parties” refers to the 197 nations that agreed to a new environmental pact, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, at a meeting in 1992.