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polis
noun
[ ˈpɒlɪs ]
• a city state in ancient Greece, especially as considered in its ideal form for philosophical purposes.
Origin:
Greek.
polis
noun
• Scottish and Irish form of police.
• "what you gonnae do, phone the polis?"