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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessovrintendente di polizia
Pronunciation / Transliteration: so.vrin.tenˈdɛn.te di po.liˈtsi.a
"Il sovrintendente di polizia ha presentato il nuovo piano di sicurezza."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A senior officer in a police force responsible for overseeing operations and administration.
"The police-superintendent implemented new strategies to improve community relations." - 2
An officer in charge of a specific division or area within a police department.
"The police-superintendent of the traffic division addressed the recent increase in accidents."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English 'police' (from French, ultimately from Greek politeia) and 'superintendent' (from Medieval Latin superintendentem, meaning 'overseer'). The compound term established itself in the 19th century with the formalization of modern municipal and national police forces to designate high-ranking administrative and operational commanders.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Police superintendent" is said worldwide
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surintendant de police
Transliteration: syʁɛ̃tɑ̃ də pɔlis
"Le surintendant de police a annoncé de nouvelles mesures."
Polizeidirektor
Transliteration: poliˈtsaɪ̯diˌʁɛktɔʁ
"Der Polizeidirektor sprach über die Sicherheitslage."
sovrintendente di polizia
Transliteration: so.vrin.tenˈdɛn.te di po.liˈtsi.a
"Il sovrintendente di polizia ha presentato il nuovo piano di sicurezza."
superintendente de policía
Transliteration: supeɾintenˈdente ðe po.liˈθi.a
"El superintendente de policía anunció nuevas políticas."
superintendente de polícia
Transliteration: supɛɾĩtẽˈdẽtʃi dʒi poˈlisjɐ
"O superintendente de polícia apresentou um novo plano."
पुलिस अधीक्षक
Transliteration: pulis adhīśak
"पुलिस अधीक्षक ने सुरक्षा उपायों की घोषणा की।"
警察局长
Transliteration: jǐngchá júzhǎng
"警察局长宣布了新的安全措施。"
경찰 수사관
Transliteration: gyeongchal susagwan
"경찰 수사관이 새로운 정책을 발표했습니다."
警察監督
Transliteration: keisatsu kantoku
"警察監督が新しい安全対策を発表しました。"
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