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Interpol

Syllabification: (In·ter·pol)
Pronunciation: /ˈintərˌpôl, -ˌpäl/
Definition of Interpol
  • an organization based in Paris that coordinates investigations made by the police forces of member countries into crimes with an international dimension.

Origin:

originally the address for telegrams sent to the International Criminal Police Commission, founded in 1923; from Inter(national) pol(ice)

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