Interpol

in-ter-pol · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The International Criminal Police Organization; an intergovernmental organization that facilitates worldwide police cooperation and crime control.

Related words

See also: international, police
Synonyms: International Criminal Police Organization

Etymology

A blend of International and Police. The organization was founded in 1923 as the International Criminal Police Commission and was renamed Interpol in 1956.