police van

/pəˌlis væn/
/pəˈlis væn/
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Other forms: police vans

Definitions of police van
  1. noun
    van used by police to transport prisoners
    synonyms: black Maria, paddy wagon, patrol wagon, police wagon, wagon
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    type of:
    van
    a truck with an enclosed cargo space
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