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con⋅stab⋅u⋅lar⋅y
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[kuh
n-stab-yuh-ler-ee] 
–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
1350–1400; < ML constabulāria, fem. of constabulārius constabulary 2 ; r. ME constablerie < OF < ML as above
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| con·stab·u·lar·y (kən-stāb'yə-lěr'ē) n. pl. con·stab·u·lar·ies
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Constabulary
Con*stab"u*la*ry\, a. [LL. constabularius an equerry. See Constable.] Of or pertaining to constables; consisting of constables.Constabulary
Con*stab"u*la*ry\, n. The collective body of constables in any town, district, or country.
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Language Translation for : constabulary
Spanish:
policía,
German:
die Polizeitruppe,
Japanese:
警察隊
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