ruc

1. (Northern Ireland, historical, law enforcement) Initialism of Royal Ulster Constabulary (now known as the PSNI).Examples: "Whereas the R.U.C. was highly militarized and overwhelmingly Protestant, the current force has tried to be more representative of the community it polices — although because of a “substantial” terrorist threat from paramilitary groups opposed to the peace process, it is the only police force in the United Kingdom whose members regularly carry firearms."Northern-Irelandabbreviationalt-ofhistoricalinitialism