Constabulary Definition

kən-stăbyə-lĕrē
constabularies
noun
constabularies
The territory under the jurisdiction of a constable.
Webster's New World
Constables, collectively, as of a district.
Webster's New World
A police force characterized by a military organization but distinct from the regular army.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
adjective
Of constables or a constabulary.
Webster's New World

Characteristic to police; police-like (as opposed to military)

Constabulary missions are different from fighting wars.
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Other Word Forms of Constabulary

Noun

Singular:
constabulary
Plural:
constabularies

Origin of Constabulary

  • From mediaeval Latin conestabularia, a noun use of the feminine version of conestabularius, from Latin constabulus, from comes stabuli, literally ‘master of the stables’.

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Constabulary Sentence Examples

  • The headquarters of the constabulary are at Enniskillen.

  • Order is maintained by an armed constabulary force, under a European officer, of about 180, almost all natives from different districts, whose members are found to be very efficient and trustworthy.

  • The constabulary numbers some 600 men and consists of a mixed force of Sikhs, Pathans, Punjabi Mahommedans, Dyaks and Malays, officered by a few Europeans.

  • The constabulary has its headquarters at Armagh, the county being divided into five districts.

  • The hermandad became, in fact, a constabulary, which, however, fell gradually into neglect.

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