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noun
A type of vehicle operated by a police force, usually employed for the transport of prisoners inside a specially adapted cell.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, law-enforcement
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
van used by police to transport prisoners
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: police wagon, paddy wagon, patrol wagon, wagon, black Maria
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: van
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