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)
constabulary
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- join: Have you ever thought about joining the special constabulary, or becoming a full time police officer?
- form: The skills needed for contemporary military command were not those needed to form an efficient constabulary.
- include: Its position at the center of Wiltshire has made it the headquarters of many countywide organizations, including the constabulary.
- advise: The Constabulary has also developed an Independent Advisory Group ( IAG ) to assist and advise the Constabulary in relation to policies and functions.
- visit: ABC SURVEY 2004/05 3. The external auditors have visited the constabulary to inspect both the activity analysis and finance elements of the 2004/05 survey.
Preposition: for
- year: After the war his Father took a particular interest in public affairs and was Commandant of the Plymouth City Special Constabulary for several years.
Adjective modifier
- special: Have you ever thought about joining the special constabulary, or becoming a full time police officer?
- local: The local constabulary had been made aware of the problems.
- own: Every one of the 43 Police forces in the UK has its own Special Constabulary.
- new: The new Constabulary amalgamated with the Boro's little force of three to make a total of 29 men in all.
Modifies a noun
- force: The article discusses if sending in a constabulary force would be better.
- duty: It all generates yet more constabulary duties for Constable Nick of Aidensfield.
- headquarters: Two further terminals at constabulary headquarters, will be used to cross check each new suspect's shoe prints against files of unsolved crimes.
- tower: Constable Clarke's proposals are more Keystone than keynote â he should get out of his constabulary tower and back into his police box.
- power: The Ministry of Defense Police ( MDP ) is a civilian police force exercising full constabulary powers within its jurisdiction.
- staff: These are carried out by constabulary staff, under the direction of the Chief Constable.
Noun used with modifier
- police: The application must be made to the local licensing authority and the relevant police constabulary within seven days of the license lapsing.
constabulary Quotes
When a felon's not engaged in his employment Or maturing his felonious little plans His capacity for innocent enjoyment Is just as great as any honest man'sö Ah! When constabulary duty's to be done A policeman's lot is not a happy one.
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