Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

187

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.74 in modern English

Syllables: 187
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Meaning

noun

Police code for murder, in the State of California.

American usage

noun

American usage

Example Sentences

"A code one-eight-seven on Jefferson one-four-eight-nine. Corner store—7-Eleven." A 187 was a homicide, Jefferson, the other side of town. ..."
"[…] and Snoop Dogg blatantly rapped about doing "187 on an undercover cop" on [….]"
"Paco came across a wall that, in the large block letters of local Hispanic gang graffiti, spelled out “187 Domingo.” This was the ultimate threat for Paco [….]"
"Perp at this address is a possible One-eight-seven P. Request a unit respond Code Three." The RTO came back immediately and put out the call division-wide."
"Respond to a one-eight-seven at nine-eight-six Cove Road North," the dispatcher continued in her heavy southern drawl. "10-4... En route.[….]"

Etymology

Named after section 187 of the California Penal Code, which defines the offense of murder.

Usage

American usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Law.

Questions

What does 187 mean?: Police code for murder, in the State of California.
Where does 187 come from?: Named after section 187 of the California Penal Code, which defines the offense of murder.

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