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Variant of constabulary

constabulary Definition

con·stabu·lary (kən stab′yə ler′ē)

noun pl. constabularies -·lar′·ies

  1. the territory under the jurisdiction of a constable
  2. constables, collectively, as of a district
  3. a police force characterized by a military organization but distinct from the regular army

Etymology: ML constabularia

adjective

of constables or a constabulary
also constabular con·stab′u·lar (-lər)
constabularies Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • other: Derbyshire Constabulary was set to be merged with four other constabularies under Government plans to create a single East Midlands force.
  • many: Throughout the later 19th century and the 20th century many burgh constabularies were absorbed by county or city constabularies, and several constabularies amalgamated.

Noun used with modifier

  • county: Male attendants often came from the armed services and many moved to county constabularies.