/ Dictionary / Index S state police: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: state' police' Pronunciation: [key] a police force under state authority rather than under the authority of a city or county in the state. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. state of war state prison Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language