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Johnny Law

slang One or more police officers or the police in general. (Though the term is gendered, it does not necessarily refer to a male officer.) The guy was trying to break into the store in broad daylight, and he was completely unfazed when Johnny Law rolled up to arrest him. The company's CEO was taken away by Johnny Law on charges of embezzlement and money laundering.
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John Law

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McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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"'So, as we go mooching along the drag, with a sharp lamp out for John Law, we cannot help remembering that we are beyond the pale; that our ways are not their ways; and that the ways of John Law with us are different from his ways with other men.
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Oscar Albayalde and US Embassy in Manila Deputy Chief of Mission John Law, the Regional Counterterrorism Training Center will be constructed at the Philippine National Police Academy in Silang, Cavite which will cost 'PHP350 million (USD6.7 million) of the PHP520 million (USD10 million) planned US investment to establish and jointly operate the center with the PNP.'
PNP counter-terror training facility to rise in Cavite
Oscar Albayalde while the US side was represented by US embassy Deputy Chief of Mission John Law. In a statement, Albayalde said the project is part of the thorough and strengthened partnership between the two nations to combat terrorism.
US-sponsored counterterrorism training center to rise in Cavite
Oscar Albayalde and US Embassy in the Philippines deputy chief of mission John Law signed the memorandum of understanding on Thursday to put up and jointly operate the center.
PH, US to establish, operate P520M state-of-art counterterrorism training center
US Charge d'affaires John Law and representatives from DepEd formally led the launch ceremonies.
New US, PHL tie-up to boost reading, numeracy, socio-emotional learning for Filipino learners
Contemporary jazz events include concerts by John Law's ReCreations (October 18), French accordion and piano duo Machado Ithursarry Duo (November 8), Luxembourgish piano trio Reis-Demuth-Wiltgen (November 15) and Norwegian saxophone genius Marius Neset (November 22).
An autumn of arts ahead for Capstone; lorna hughes LOOKS FORWARD TO A SEASON OF CONTEMPORARY AND ECLECTIC PERFORMANCES
Presenting the grants were United States Embassy in the Philippines Deputy Chief of Mission John Law and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Benny Antiporda.
US government awards ?20-million worth of grants for protection of marine environment
John Law, 65, from Goldsworth Park, was at his home when the fire broke out.
Two boys arrested in connection with Robin Hood pub fire in Knaphill; A police investigation remains ongoing
JOHN LAW ENJOYS A COLOURFUL CITY BREAK IN AMSTERDAM AND HAARLEM SSt HmG( St Bavokerk towers over Haarlem's medieval Grote Markt (Picture Hans Guldemond Photography) GP ASY to reach and easily explored on foot, Amsterdam is the perfect place for a fun break.
THE FUTURE'S BRIGHT, THE FUTURE'S ORANGE; TRAVEL
Detective Constable John Law said: "This was an extremely violent and targeted attack and it is vital that anyone with information which could help us trace the abhorrent individuals responsible comes forward."
Golf club thugs leave man injured after street attack
need to know | JOHN LAW visited Amsterdam with EASYJET, who serve the city from 10 UK airports in the summer, with return flights from around PS50 via EASYJET.com.
The future's bright, the future's orange; JOHN LAW ENJOYS A COLOURFUL CITY BREAK IN AMSTERDAM AND HAARLEM
The warning comes from Motherwell and Wishaw Area Commander, Chief Inspector Mark Leonard, after a team from Shatter The Silence (STS) West Lothian appeared at the homes of convicted sexual predators Gordon Jaap and John Law.
COPS WARN VIGILANTES; NO MOB RULE Concern over group who track child-sex beasts Police warn paedo hunters
Grosvenor Casino in Stockton raised an impressive PS6,535 at its annual John Law memorial poker tournament for local children's charity Zoe's Place Baby Hospice.
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| Peter John Law, 36, from Coed Y Gores, Llanedeyrn, Cardiff, admitted stealing food worth PS60 from Farmfoods.
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