can 'police cop' be used together in a sentence?
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'Police cop' used as a noun to denote a police officer would be an example of 'redundancy' (saying or writing the same thing twice - a 'cop' is a police officer, so 'a police cop' means 'a police police officer') like e.g. "navy sailor" or "air force airman" and would not be used by native speakers. However it is not grammatically wrong, just as 'police car' or 'police building' are not 'grammatically' wrong. One way that "police cop" would not be redundant would be if it referred to a specialised police officer whose job was to detect wrongdoing by other police officers. In English usage, redundancy is usually defined as the use of two or more words that say the same thing, but we also use the term to refer to any expression in which a modifier’s meaning is contained in the word it modifies.
Redundancies
answered 1 hour ago
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I've heard police cop used informally to refer to people who work in Internal Affairs. (In other words, people who police the police.)
– Jason Bassford
55 mins ago
Quis custodiet, eh?
– Michael Harvey
36 mins ago
I should note that in British usage, any member of the Royal Navy or the Royal Air Force is known as a 'sailor' or 'airman/airwoman' respectively, even if their duties do not involve sailing in ships or flying in planes.
– Michael Harvey
9 mins ago
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"Police cop" is incorrect.
List of alternatives:
"The police" is alright.
"The Police" is a good rock band.
"policeman"
"police officer"
"cop". Informal usage.
answered 2 hours ago
Sam
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While you're on the subject, you may be interested in the huge variety of words and terms used to refer to the police: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_police-related_slang_terms
– Ronald Sole
2 hours ago
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'Police cop' used as a noun to denote a police officer would be an example of 'redundancy' (saying or writing the same thing twice - a 'cop' is a police officer, so 'a police cop' means 'a police police officer') like e.g. "navy sailor" or "air force airman" and would not be used by native speakers. However it is not grammatically wrong, just as 'police car' or 'police building' are not 'grammatically' wrong. One way that "police cop" would not be redundant would be if it referred to a specialised police officer whose job was to detect wrongdoing by other police officers. In English usage, redundancy is usually defined as the use of two or more words that say the same thing, but we also use the term to refer to any expression in which a modifier’s meaning is contained in the word it modifies.
Redundancies
answered 1 hour ago
Michael Harvey
11.8k11128
I've heard police cop used informally to refer to people who work in Internal Affairs. (In other words, people who police the police.)
– Jason Bassford
55 mins ago
Quis custodiet, eh?
– Michael Harvey
36 mins ago
I should note that in British usage, any member of the Royal Navy or the Royal Air Force is known as a 'sailor' or 'airman/airwoman' respectively, even if their duties do not involve sailing in ships or flying in planes.
– Michael Harvey
9 mins ago
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'Police cop' used as a noun to denote a police officer would be an example of 'redundancy' (saying or writing the same thing twice - a 'cop' is a police officer, so 'a police cop' means 'a police police officer') like e.g. "navy sailor" or "air force airman" and would not be used by native speakers. However it is not grammatically wrong, just as 'police car' or 'police building' are not 'grammatically' wrong. One way that "police cop" would not be redundant would be if it referred to a specialised police officer whose job was to detect wrongdoing by other police officers. In English usage, redundancy is usually defined as the use of two or more words that say the same thing, but we also use the term to refer to any expression in which a modifier’s meaning is contained in the word it modifies.
Redundancies
answered 1 hour ago
Michael Harvey
11.8k11128
I've heard police cop used informally to refer to people who work in Internal Affairs. (In other words, people who police the police.)
– Jason Bassford
55 mins ago
Quis custodiet, eh?
– Michael Harvey
36 mins ago
I should note that in British usage, any member of the Royal Navy or the Royal Air Force is known as a 'sailor' or 'airman/airwoman' respectively, even if their duties do not involve sailing in ships or flying in planes.
– Michael Harvey
9 mins ago
add a comment |
'Police cop' used as a noun to denote a police officer would be an example of 'redundancy' (saying or writing the same thing twice - a 'cop' is a police officer, so 'a police cop' means 'a police police officer') like e.g. "navy sailor" or "air force airman" and would not be used by native speakers. However it is not grammatically wrong, just as 'police car' or 'police building' are not 'grammatically' wrong. One way that "police cop" would not be redundant would be if it referred to a specialised police officer whose job was to detect wrongdoing by other police officers. In English usage, redundancy is usually defined as the use of two or more words that say the same thing, but we also use the term to refer to any expression in which a modifier’s meaning is contained in the word it modifies.
Redundancies
answered 1 hour ago
Michael Harvey
11.8k11128
'Police cop' used as a noun to denote a police officer would be an example of 'redundancy' (saying or writing the same thing twice - a 'cop' is a police officer, so 'a police cop' means 'a police police officer') like e.g. "navy sailor" or "air force airman" and would not be used by native speakers. However it is not grammatically wrong, just as 'police car' or 'police building' are not 'grammatically' wrong. One way that "police cop" would not be redundant would be if it referred to a specialised police officer whose job was to detect wrongdoing by other police officers. In English usage, redundancy is usually defined as the use of two or more words that say the same thing, but we also use the term to refer to any expression in which a modifier’s meaning is contained in the word it modifies.
Redundancies
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Michael Harvey
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I've heard police cop used informally to refer to people who work in Internal Affairs. (In other words, people who police the police.)
– Jason Bassford
55 mins ago
Quis custodiet, eh?
– Michael Harvey
36 mins ago
I should note that in British usage, any member of the Royal Navy or the Royal Air Force is known as a 'sailor' or 'airman/airwoman' respectively, even if their duties do not involve sailing in ships or flying in planes.
– Michael Harvey
9 mins ago
add a comment |
I've heard police cop used informally to refer to people who work in Internal Affairs. (In other words, people who police the police.)
– Jason Bassford
55 mins ago
Quis custodiet, eh?
– Michael Harvey
36 mins ago
I should note that in British usage, any member of the Royal Navy or the Royal Air Force is known as a 'sailor' or 'airman/airwoman' respectively, even if their duties do not involve sailing in ships or flying in planes.
– Michael Harvey
9 mins ago
I've heard police cop used informally to refer to people who work in Internal Affairs. (In other words, people who police the police.)
– Jason Bassford
55 mins ago
I've heard police cop used informally to refer to people who work in Internal Affairs. (In other words, people who police the police.)
– Jason Bassford
55 mins ago
Quis custodiet, eh?
– Michael Harvey
36 mins ago
Quis custodiet, eh?
– Michael Harvey
36 mins ago
I should note that in British usage, any member of the Royal Navy or the Royal Air Force is known as a 'sailor' or 'airman/airwoman' respectively, even if their duties do not involve sailing in ships or flying in planes.
– Michael Harvey
9 mins ago
I should note that in British usage, any member of the Royal Navy or the Royal Air Force is known as a 'sailor' or 'airman/airwoman' respectively, even if their duties do not involve sailing in ships or flying in planes.
– Michael Harvey
9 mins ago
add a comment |
"Police cop" is incorrect.
List of alternatives:
"The police" is alright.
"The Police" is a good rock band.
"policeman"
"police officer"
"cop". Informal usage.
answered 2 hours ago
Sam
2,80759
2
While you're on the subject, you may be interested in the huge variety of words and terms used to refer to the police: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_police-related_slang_terms
– Ronald Sole
2 hours ago
add a comment |
"Police cop" is incorrect.
List of alternatives:
"The police" is alright.
"The Police" is a good rock band.
"policeman"
"police officer"
"cop". Informal usage.
answered 2 hours ago
Sam
2,80759
2
While you're on the subject, you may be interested in the huge variety of words and terms used to refer to the police: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_police-related_slang_terms
– Ronald Sole
2 hours ago
add a comment |
"Police cop" is incorrect.
List of alternatives:
"The police" is alright.
"The Police" is a good rock band.
"policeman"
"police officer"
"cop". Informal usage.
answered 2 hours ago
Sam
2,80759
"Police cop" is incorrect.
List of alternatives:
"The police" is alright.
"The Police" is a good rock band.
"policeman"
"police officer"
"cop". Informal usage.
answered 2 hours ago
Sam
2,80759
answered 2 hours ago
Sam
2,80759
answered 2 hours ago
Sam
2,80759
answered 2 hours ago
Sam
2,80759
2,80759
2
While you're on the subject, you may be interested in the huge variety of words and terms used to refer to the police: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_police-related_slang_terms
– Ronald Sole
2 hours ago
add a comment |
2
While you're on the subject, you may be interested in the huge variety of words and terms used to refer to the police: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_police-related_slang_terms
– Ronald Sole
2 hours ago
2
2
While you're on the subject, you may be interested in the huge variety of words and terms used to refer to the police: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_police-related_slang_terms
– Ronald Sole
2 hours ago
While you're on the subject, you may be interested in the huge variety of words and terms used to refer to the police: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_police-related_slang_terms
– Ronald Sole
2 hours ago
add a comment |
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