constable
an officer of the peace, having police and minor judicial functions, usually in a small town, rural district, etc.
Chiefly British. a police officer.
an officer of high rank in medieval monarchies, usually the commander of all armed forces, especially in the absence of the ruler.
the keeper or governor of a royal fortress or castle.
Origin of constable
1Other words from constable
- con·sta·ble·ship, noun
- un·der·con·sta·ble, noun
Words Nearby constable
Other definitions for Constable (2 of 2)
John, 1776–1837, English painter.
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How to use constable in a sentence
So you either come with a degree as a constable, or if you join the police now, you get a degree through that service, where you have to demonstrate a certain amount of competencies, both practically and theoretically.
Warehouse workers closed their doors to constables who sought to remove tenants’ furniture after evictions, and plumbers restored tenants’ water when landlords shut it off.
The Supreme Court ended the eviction ban but not the fight against evictions | Maia Silber | September 9, 2021 | Washington PostHere, a police constable can declare a person is a suspected foreigner based on tips from their neighbors.
India’s Anti-Immigrant Crackdown Has Torn Apart Families and Locked Up Hundreds. 1.9 Million People Fear They Could Be Next | Neha Thirani Bagri/Dalgaon, India | September 6, 2021 | TimeThe next day, Grendell suspended Page’s custody and sent his constable to the hospital to retrieve the child and hand him off to his father.
The Family Court Judge Who Threatened a Mother With Contempt of Court for Getting Her Child a COVID-19 Test | by Marshall Allen, ProPublica, and Rachel Dissell for ProPublica | December 18, 2020 | ProPublicaHannah Adams, an attorney with Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, said her organization has hundreds of clients, including Williams, who are “going to be subject to an immediate removal by the constable” when the moratorium expires.
The coronavirus took her mother. Now this woman, like millions of others, fears she’ll be evicted. | Joe Davidson | December 11, 2020 | Washington Post
Speaking to reporters in the United Kingdom, assistant chief constable Chris Shead said they had no regrets.
Desperate Parents Arrested After Fleeing Britain For Other Treatment Options for Son in Europe | Barbie Latza Nadeau | September 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTVictoria police spokesman constable Mike Russell said the “demographic of that camp” has changed over the past couple of weeks.
The florid brushwork of a constable gets hypertrophied in Freud, into a kind of gross exaggeration of what unleashed paint can do.
Stephen White, a former chief constable in Northern Ireland turned EU diplomat in Brussels and Iraq praised the report.
In the morning, Ramesh came back, was told by a constable about Xerox, and said, "Shit, it wasn't a dream, then."
“Oh, perhaps you mean Tower Street” said the constable, with a patronising smile.
The Garret and the Garden | R.M. BallantyneThe constable knew nothing of maiden ladies with a baby, but he directed him to Hope Cottage.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. LockeThe disk of light disappeared, and the alert constable could be heard moving along the corridor to inspect the other offices.
Dope | Sax RohmerThe constable stared at the cadet for a moment and then his jaw dropped and likewise the club in his hand.
The Mystery at Putnam Hall | Arthur M. WinfieldThe constable nodded profoundly, and said, that if that wasnt law, he should be glad to know what was.
Oliver Twist, Vol. II (of 3) | Charles Dickens
British Dictionary definitions for constable (1 of 2)
/ (ˈkʌnstəbəl, ˌkɒn-) /
(in Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, etc) a police officer of the lowest rank
any of various officers of the peace, esp one who arrests offenders, serves writs, etc
the keeper or governor of a royal castle or fortress
(in medieval Europe) the chief military officer and functionary of a royal household, esp in France and England
an officer of a hundred in medieval England, originally responsible for raising the military levy but later assigned other administrative duties
Origin of constable
1Derived forms of constable
- constableship, noun
British Dictionary definitions for Constable (2 of 2)
/ (ˈkʌnstəbəl) /
John. 1776–1837, English landscape painter, noted particularly for his skill in rendering atmospheric effects of changing light
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