Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

coptar a policías estatales y municipales

English translation:

co-opt/enlist state and municipal police

Added to glossary by Patricia Castrillon
Nov 3, 2020 03:10
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Spanish term

coptar a policías estatales y municipales

Spanish to English Other Government / Politics Infobae - news article
se han encargado de coptar a policías estatales y
municipales para garantizar la protección.

Proposed translations

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co-opt/enlist state and municipal police

I think "coptar" must be a borrowing of English 'co-opt'.

co-opt
/kōˈäpt/
verb
verb: coopt
appoint to membership of a committee or other body by invitation of the existing members.
"the committee may co-opt additional members for special purposes"
divert to or use in a role different from the usual or original one.
"social scientists were co-opted to work with the development agencies"
adopt (an idea or policy) for one's own use.
"the green parties have had most of their ideas co-opted by bigger parties"
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Note from asker:
It is not a misspelling. This is the way it is written in several newspaper articles in Mexico.
Peer comment(s):

agree Robert Carter : Yes, the asker has misspelt "cooptar", https://docplayer.es/168629581-Informe-de-inteligencia-portu...
9 mins
Thanks, Robert!
agree David Hollywood : I think it's a typo and that you're on the money Muriel
12 mins
Thank you, David!
agree neilmac : Most likely ...
4 hrs
Thank you, Neil!
agree Jessica Higham
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Thank you, Jessica!
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