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Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. A psychological tactic used for interrogation, involving one police officer playing the role of intimidating adversary, and another that of friend with whom the subject is encouraged to bond.
    uncountable
  2. An analogous negotiation or interrogation tactic.
    uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Guter Bulle, böser Bulle
Español poli bueno poli malo
Français bon flic, mauvais flic méchant flic, gentil flic

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

good cop-bad cop good cop–bad cop good cop, bad cop good cop/bad cop good day good deal

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