moral police

English

Noun

moral police pl (plural only)

  1. (India) Vigilantes or groups that try to enforce their moral laws on others.
    Coordinate term: culture warrior
  2. A police force in some Islamic countries, such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Malaysia that enforces religious laws by punishing sinners.

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Verb

moral police (third-person singular simple present moral polices, present participle moral policing, simple past and past participle moral policed)

  1. (India) To enforce one's moral laws on others.

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