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con⋅stab⋅u⋅lar⋅y

1  [kuhn-stab-yuh-ler-ee]
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–noun, plural -lar⋅ies.
1. the body of constables of a district.
2. a body of officers of the peace organized on a military basis.
Origin:
1350–1400; < ML constabulāria, fem. of constabulārius constabulary 2 ; r. ME constablerie < OF < ML as above

con⋅stab⋅u⋅lar⋅y

2  [kuhn-stab-yuh-ler-ee]
–adjective
pertaining to constables or their duties.
Also, con⋅stab⋅u⋅lar  [kuhn-stab-yuh-ler] .

Origin:
1815–25; < ML constabulārius; see constable, -ary
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con·stab·u·lar·y   (kən-stāb'yə-lěr'ē)   
n.   pl. con·stab·u·lar·ies

  1. The body of constables of a district or city.

  2. The district under the jurisdiction of a constable.

  3. An armed police force organized like a military unit.

adj.  Of or relating to constables, constabularies, or their jurisdictions.
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