noun
morality police
Refers to a state institution that enforces moral codes, most commonly associated with Iran's Gasht-e Ershad. Used in news and political contexts.
イランの道徳警察は、女性の服装を取り締まっている。
Iran's morality police enforce women's dress codes.
Compound of 道徳 (morality) and 警察 (police). A modern term likely calqued from English 'morality police' or similar expressions in other languages.