Definitions
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- noun colloquial (
derogatory ) a privatesecurity guard .
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Examples
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As Pam Martens reported in Counterpunch, Rudy Giuliani created an operation called the "Paid Detail" unit that turns New York's Finest into a "rent-a-cop" service for anyone with the money to pay for it.
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Outside stood a uniformed rent-a-cop who had arrived silently on a bicycle.
Fatal Error J.A. Jance 2011
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I smiled and waved at the security guard in his navy rent-a-cop uniform as I strolled into On Your Back—one of my favorite clothing stores in downtown Newark.
Real wifeys Meesha Mink 2011
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As Pam Martens reported in Counterpunch, Rudy Giuliani created an operation called the "Paid Detail" unit that turns New York's Finest into a "rent-a-cop" service for anyone with the money to pay for it.
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Plus the original rent-a-cop, who must have thought he was so clever, walking away to call for backup just before the volcanic light show began at its appointed hour.
Camo Girl Kekla magoon 2011
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Outside stood a uniformed rent-a-cop who had arrived silently on a bicycle.
Fatal Error J.A. Jance 2011
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This reminds me of the rent-a-cop and vice principal from high school.
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Hi-Lite earns a respect point, staying and performing CPR on the fallen rent-a-cop until the police arrive to take the guard to the hospital.
She-Hulk #22 | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News 2009
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Ironically, the only person I saw roughed up was an elected state representative by a rent-a-cop.
Joe The Nerd Ferraro: And No One Listened Joe The Nerd Ferraro 2011
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As Pam Martens reported in Counterpunch, Rudy Giuliani created an operation called the "Paid Detail" unit that turns New York's Finest into a "rent-a-cop" service for anyone with the money to pay for it.
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