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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

What does "cop-turned-politician" mean?!

Hi, what does it mean?!!
  

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He used to be a policeman and has now decided to run for public office.

— Philip

  • He used to be a policeman and has now decided to run for public office.
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He used to be a policeman and has now decided to run for public office.
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PhilipHe used to be a policeman and has now decided to run for public office.
and what is the public office?!
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Anonymous PhilipHe used to be a policeman and has now decided to run for public office.and what is the public office?!
Hard telling: anything from dog-catcher to U.S. senator is possible.
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Thanks. So can we call it somehow.. retired Officer?!
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AnonymousThanks. So can we call it somehow.. retired Officer?!
I tend to think of "retired" as no longer working, receiving a pension or social security. In this case, I think that "former" officer would be better.
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