constabulary
noun
the body of constables of a district.
constabularies
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pluralof constabulary.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Miller told the BBC that constabularies had been taking steps to improve wellbeing.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
"Changes need to be made across the board in all constabularies nationally," said Mr Spinks.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2022
The Guardian approached the remaining police forces in England and Wales, as well as constabularies in Scotland and Northern Ireland, none of whom are currently investigating allegations, fresh or historical, into Heath.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 6, 2015
Police commissioners were invented by the current government with the admirable motive of making constabularies accountable to their local communities.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 20, 2014
These laws appear based upon the idea of common good, and to have been supported by the "posse comitatus" before standing armies or state constabularies were formed.
From Landholding in England by Joseph Fisher
