English Dictionary

police brutality

名詞

不可算名詞

The use of excessive, unjustified force (typically of a physical nature, but also including verbal abuse and psychological intimidation) by a police officer while carrying out law enforcement duties.

日本語の意味

警察官が法執行の際に、正当性を欠いた過度の力（身体的暴力、口頭虐待、心理的脅迫など）を行使する行為 / 治安維持の名目で行われる、法律の範囲を超えた不当な警察力の使用

The community protested after the video revealed clear instances of police brutality.

その映像が警察官による明白な過剰かつ不当な武力行使の事例を明らかにした後、住民たちは抗議した。

意味（1）

The use of excessive, unjustified force (typically of a physical nature, but also including verbal abuse and psychological intimidation) by a police officer while carrying out law enforcement duties.