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Definition of the Police Service of Northern Ireland from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

the Police Service of Northern Ireland

 
/ðə pəˌliːs sɜːvɪs əv ˌnɔːðən ˈaɪələnd/
 
/ðə pəˌliːs sɜːrvɪs əv ˌnɔːrðərn ˈaɪərlənd/
(abbreviation the PSNI)
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  1. the police force in Northern Ireland. It was called the Royal Ulster Constabulary until 2001 when the service was reformed as a result of the Good Friday Agreement.
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