POLICE POWER


Meaning of POLICE POWER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

Date: 1827

: the inherent power of a government to exercise reasonable control over persons and property within its jurisdiction in the interest of the general security, health, safety, morals, and welfare except where legally prohibited

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.