Interpol
pronunciation
How to pronounce Interpol in British English:
UK [ˈɪntəpɒl]
How to pronounce Interpol in American English:
US [ ˈɪntərpoʊl]
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- Noun:
- an international intelligence agency permitting collaboration among intelligence agencies around the world
Word Origin
- Interpol
- 1952, abbreviation of international police, in full, The International Criminal Police Commission, founded 1923 with headquarters in Paris.
Example
- 1. In august 1940 , he was appointed and served as president of interpol .
- 2. An interpol most-wanted notice for him in 2009 actually listed his home address .
- 3. Interpol and china 's ministry of public security have declined to answer questions .
- 4. South africa 's former police chief and one-time head of interpol , jackie selebi , is on trial for corruption .
- 5. Interpol posted the alert to its web site tuesday , but issued the statement wednesday to clarify what the alert means .