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traffic cop
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traffic cop
(noun)
traffic cop
noun
plural
traffic cops
traffic cop
noun
plural
traffic cops
Britannica Dictionary definition of TRAFFIC COP
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a police officer who directs traffic or gives fines to people who break traffic laws
A
traffic cop
pulled me over and gave me a speeding ticket.
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