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constable
1[kon-stuh-buhl, kuhn-]
noun
an officer of the peace, having police and minor judicial functions, usually in a small town, rural district, etc.
Chiefly British.a police officer.
an officer of high rank in medieval monarchies, usually the commander of all armed forces, especially in the absence of the ruler.
the keeper or governor of a royal fortress or castle.
Constable
2[kuhn-stuh-buhl, kon-]
noun
John, 1776–1837, English painter.
constable
1/ ˌkɒn-, ˈʌԲəə /
noun
(in Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, etc) a police officer of the lowest rank
any of various officers of the peace, esp one who arrests offenders, serves writs, etc
the keeper or governor of a royal castle or fortress
(in medieval Europe) the chief military officer and functionary of a royal household, esp in France and England
an officer of a hundred in medieval England, originally responsible for raising the military levy but later assigned other administrative duties
Constable
2/ ˈʌԲəə /
noun
John. 1776–1837, English landscape painter, noted particularly for his skill in rendering atmospheric effects of changing light
Other 51Թ Forms
- constableship noun
- underconstable noun
- ˈDzԲٲˌ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of constable1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of constable1
Example Sentences
Police forces are inspected by the Government's Inspectorate of Constabulary; if a serious complaint is made against a constable, it will be investigated by an independent regulator.
The constable appealed for "calm" over the coming weekend and said there will be a large police presence across Northern Ireland.
The constable said all footage of incidents was being reviewed and prosecutions would come.
A police constable said she believed she could connect the pair to the charge.
The detective constable spends hours examining pictures and watching videos, the worst of which are beyond the stuff of nightmares.
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