New Scotland Yard
/ˌnjuː ˌskɒtlənd ˈjɑːd/
/ˌnuː ˌskɑːtlənd ˈjɑːrd/
- the main offices in London of most departments of the Metropolitan Police. The original offices were in a street off Whitehall called Scotland Yard. The offices have moved several times to different buildings, but many people still refer to it as Scotland Yard or simply the Yard.
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