rent-a-cop

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English

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Etymology

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From rent +‎ a +‎ cop, modelled after the brand name Rent-a-Car.

Noun

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rent-a-cop (plural rent-a-cops)

  1. (colloquial, derogatory) A private security guard, usually one regarded as inferior to and less skilled than a true law enforcement officer.

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