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View synonyms for constabulary

constabulary

1

[ kuhn-stab-yuh-ler-ee ]

noun

, plural con·stab·u·lar·ies.
  1. the body of constables of a district.
  2. a body of officers of the peace organized on a military basis.


constabulary

2

[ kuhn-stab-yuh-ler-ee ]

adjective

  1. pertaining to constables or their duties.

constabulary

/ kənˈstæbjʊlərɪ /

noun

  1. the police force of a town or district


adjective

  1. of or relating to constables, constabularies, or their duties

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Word History and Origins

Origin of constabulary1

1350–1400; < Medieval Latin constabulāria, feminine of constabulārius constabulary 2; replacing Middle English constablerie < Old French < Medieval Latin as above

Origin of constabulary2

1815–25; < Medieval Latin constabulārius; constable, -ary

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Example Sentences

In the absence of a Haitian military, the U.S. will inevitably assume the uncomfortable role of a de facto constabulary force.

Constabulary was insufficient to cope with the marauders, and regular troops had to be sent to these provinces.

The regular troops, the constabulary, and other armed forces combined were unable to exterminate brigandage.

I am, as you know, assistant superintendent to the constabulary force of the colony.

One of the bands was that of the Constabulary, playing really well, and with magnificent indifference to the other two.

The Constabulary appeared to me to be physically better than the tribe from which they were drawn.

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