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Synonyms

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.

constabulary 2 American  
[kuhn-stab-yuh-ler-ee] / kənˈstæb yəˌlɛr i /
Also constabular

adjective

  1. pertaining to constables or their duties.

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

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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 constabulary2

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

Example Sentences

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Det Supt Haskins said while the teenagers - who were unknown to them - tried to evade the police, they used "all the powers and the force of the constabulary" to catch them.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2024

Andy Cooke, chief inspector of constabulary, said the current police funding formula was "an anachronism".

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2024

Couzens, 51, joined Kent Police as a special constable in 2002 and became an officer with the Civil Nuclear constabulary in 2011.

From BBC • Feb. 29, 2024

Andy Marsh, chief executive of the College of Policing, said not calling the investigation a critical incident "set the tone within the constabulary and led to several challenges".

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2023

"But say, there 're some constabulary there; do you know how many?"

From Caybigan by Hopper, James

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