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Definition of constable - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
law enforcementUK police officer of the lowest rankUK
- The constable patrolled the neighborhood every night.
2.
legalDated US public officer maintaining order or serving writsDated US
- The constable delivered the court summons promptly.
3.
governmentTECH. UK elected head of a parish in the Channel IslandsTECH. UK
- The constable organized the annual parish meeting.
4.
historyRare officer of a noble court in the Middle AgesRare
- The constable led the king's army into battle.
Expressions with constable
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police officer of the lowest rank
The police constable patrolled the neighborhood every night.
volunteer police officer assisting regular police
John served as a special constable on weekends.
highest-ranking officer in a UK territorial police force
The chief constable addressed the media about the investigation.
female member of the police force
A women police constable patrolled the neighborhood.
Origin of constable
Latin, comes stabuli (officer of the stable)
Terms with constable included in their meaning
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police rank
police officer ranking between constable and inspector
acr: police constable
lowest rank of police officer in some countries
acr: detective constable
rank for a police officer who investigates crimes
acr: assistant chief constable
senior police officer below chief constable
abr: constable
police officer responsible for keeping order in a district
abr: constable
police officer with a lower rank
acr: Constable on Patrol
police officer who patrols an area
abr: constable
police officer with a lower rank
Examples of constable in a sentence
A constable was stationed at the entrance to maintain order. The constable patrolled the streets at night. A constable assisted in the community event. The constable was re-elected for another term. Residents praised the constable for his leadership. The constable was responsible for the castle's defense.
During the feast, the constable ensured order in the hall.
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- French:agent de police, gendarme, ...
- German:Polizist, Konstabler, ...
- Italian:poliziotto, vigile, ...
- Spanish:agente, alguacil, ...
- Portuguese:guarda, oficial, ...
- Chinese:警员, 治安官, ...
- Japanese:巡査, コンスタブル, ...
- Arabic:شُرْطِي, ضَابِط شُرْطَة, ...
- Hebrew:שׁוֹטֵר, קוֹנְסְטַבֶּל, ...
- Russian:констебль, офицер, ...
- Ukrainian:констебль, офіцер двору, ...
- Hindi:कांस्टेबल, दरबारी अधिकारी, ...
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