German Conversation · Level 160
30 words
German word
polizeilich
Pronunciation
IPA/poliˈtsaɪ̯lɪç/
Meaning
- adjectivepolice
Example
Es gab polizeiliche Berichte über den Vorfall.
There were police reports about the incident.
More examples
Nach dem Anschlag begannen polizeiliche Ermittlungen.
After the attack, police investigations began.
Core concept
A police department's files, procedures, and actions marked as connected to the police.
Common phrases
polizeiliche Ermittlungen
police investigations
polizeiliche Maßnahmen
police measures
polizeiliche Anordnung
police order
Similar words
behördlich: Relating to administrative authorities or public institutions and their procedures.
amtlich: Formally issued or approved by a government office or responsible department.
offiziell: Officially expressed by an organization or institution in a statement or position.
staatlich: Belonging to or concerning the state, such as a national or regional institution.
Definition in German
Bezeichnet Sachen, Maßnahmen oder Informationen, die von der Polizei stammen oder die Polizei betreffen.
Word origin
Polizeilich is formed from the noun Polizei and the productive German adjective suffix -lich, meaning related to or characterized by the noun.
Usage tips
- As an adjective, polizeilich takes endings such as polizeiliche in the example, according to gender, number, and case.