constabulary

¹ American  

[kuhn-stab-yuh-ler-ee] / kənˈstæb yəˌlɛr i /

noun

plural

constabularies

1. the body of constables of a district.

2. a body of officers of the peace organized on a military basis.

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constabulary ² American  

[kuhn-stab-yuh-ler-ee] / kənˈstæb yəˌlɛr i /

Also constabular

adjective

1. pertaining to constables or their duties.

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constabulary British  

/ kənˈstæbjʊlərɪ /

noun

1. the police force of a town or district

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adjective

1. of or relating to constables, constabularies, or their duties

Etymology

Origin of constabulary¹

1350–1400; < Medieval Latin constabulāria, feminine of constabulārius constabulary ²; replacing Middle English constablerie < Old French < Medieval Latin as above

Origin of constabulary¹

1815–25; < Medieval Latin constabulārius; constable, -ary

Example Sentences

"Our hearts, thoughts and prayers go out to our colleagues in the constabulary, local communities and the people who have worked extremely hard in very difficult circumstances."

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The constabulary's complex is located in a highly secured area in Peshawar, and the attackers would have had to breach multiple levels of security to break in.

From BBC

"I hope that our case will highlight failings within the constabulary and the chief constable will ensure that this never happens again."

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He added: "I believe the school tried to use the police to close down legitimate inquiries, and for some reason the constabulary played along."

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"Molly Bury's behaviour fell way below what the constabulary expects and what the public would expect of a serving police officer."

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Related Words

• constable
• detective
• man
• officer
• patrolman
• patrolwoman
• police
• policewoman