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RUC

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. Initialism of Royal Ulster Constabulary (now known as the PSNI).
    Northern-Ireland, abbreviation, alt-of, historical, initialism
  2. Initialism of reporting unit code.

Examples

“Whereas the R.U.C. was highly militarized and overwhelmingly Protestant, the current force⟳ has tried to be more representative of the community it polices — although because of a “substantial” terrorist threat from paramilitary groups opposed to the peace process⟳, it is the only police force⟳ in the United Kingdom whose members regularly carry⟳ firearms.”

CEFR level

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