all-points bulletin
noun/ˌɔːl pɔɪnts ˈbʊlətɪn/
/ˌɔːl pɔɪnts ˈbʊlətɪn/
(abbreviation APB)
(US English)- a radio message sent to every officer of a police force, giving details of people who are suspected of a crime, of stolen vehicles, etc.Topics Crime and punishmentc2
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