Police power

Noun

Word Frequency: 1.1

Definitions

1.NounThe inherent power, incident to sovereignty, of a state to regulate and exercise reasonable control over matters of public health, public morals, public safety, and in general, all things relating to the general welfare.

Synonyms

public law power pub. l.policy police court legal code ordre public capacity probable cause law of the land jurisdiction private law

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