constabularies
Variant of constabulary
constabulary
Definition
con·stabu·lary (kən stab′yə ler′ē)
noun pl. constabularies -·lar′·ies
- the territory under the jurisdiction of a constable
- constables, collectively, as of a district
- 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.
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