constabulary
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[ kuh n-stab-yuh-ler-ee ]
/ kənˈstæb yəˌlɛr i /
noun, plural con·stab·u·lar·ies.
the body of constables of a district.
a body of officers of the peace organized on a military basis.
Origin of constabulary
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1350–1400; < Medieval Latin
constabulāria, feminine of
constabulārius
constabulary2; replacing Middle English
constablerie < Old French < Medieval Latin as above
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Definition for constabulary (2 of 2)
constabulary
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[ kuh n-stab-yuh-ler-ee ]
/ kənˈstæb yəˌlɛr i /
adjective
pertaining to constables or their duties.
Also
con·stab·u·lar
[kuh n-stab-yuh-ler] /kənˈstæb yə lər/.
Example sentences from the Web for constabulary
British Dictionary definitions for constabulary
constabulary
/ (kənˈstæbjʊlərɪ) mainly British /
noun plural -laries
the police force of a town or district
adjective
of or relating to constables, constabularies, or their duties