Das Polizeirevier
Example: Das Polizeirevier ist nachts rund um die Uhr geöffnet.
Definition
"Das Polizeirevier" refers to a police station, which is a local office where police officers work and provide services such as crime reporting, assistance, and law enforcement. It is typically open to the public for various security-related needs.
Etymology
The word "das Polizeirevier" comes from German, combining 'Polizei' meaning police and 'Revier' meaning district or precinct. Originally, 'Revier' referred to a territory or area under surveillance, so 'Polizeirevier' denotes the police's area of responsibility or their local station.
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"Das Polizeirevier" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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the police station