__ Auctions; for Legally Buying Stolen Goods

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Underground Worlds, Group 2178, Puzzle 2 (Sedlec Ossuary).

Question is: __ Auctions; for Legally Buying Stolen Goods

and the answer is: POLICE

Word Meaning:

POLICE — (law enforcement) A constituted body of officers representing the civil authority of government, empowered to maintain public order and safety, enforce the law, and prevent, detect, and investigate crime.

Definitions from Wiktionary.