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constabulary

Pronunciation: /kənˈstabjʊləri/
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Definition of constabulary

noun (plural constabularies)

British
  • a police force covering a particular area or city:the Royal Irish Constabulary

adjective

[attributive]
  • relating to a constabulary:the constabulary strength was 13,000 men

Origin:

late 15th century (denoting the district under the charge of a constable): from medieval Latin constabularia (dignitas) '(rank) of constable', from constabulus, based on Latin comes stabuli (see constable)

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