constable
ˈkɒnstəbl̩
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Definition of constable - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
law enforcementUKpolice officer of the lowest rankUK
  • The constable patrolled the neighborhood every night.
bobby officer patrolman
2.
legalDatedUSpublic officer maintaining order or serving writsDatedUS
  • The constable delivered the court summons promptly.
marshal officer sheriff
3.
governmentTECH.UKelected head of a parish in the Channel IslandsTECH.UK
  • The constable organized the annual parish meeting.
officer official warden
4.
historyRareofficer of a noble court in the Middle AgesRare
  • The constable led the king's army into battle.
bailiff marshal officer
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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
PCacr.
acr: police constable
lowest rank of police officer in some countries
DCacr.
acr: detective constable
rank for a police officer who investigates crimes
ACCacr.
acr: assistant chief constable
senior police officer below chief constable
cons.abbr.
abr: constable
police officer responsible for keeping order in a district
const.abbr.
abr: constable
police officer with a lower rank
COPacr.
acr: Constable on Patrol
police officer who patrols an area
cst.abbr.
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.

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  1. French:agent de police, gendarme, ...
  2. German:Polizist, Konstabler, ...
  3. Italian:poliziotto, vigile, ...
  4. Spanish:agente, alguacil, ...
  5. Portuguese:guarda, oficial, ...
  6. Chinese:警员, 治安官, ...
  7. Japanese:巡査, コンスタブル, ...
  8. Arabic:شُرْطِي, ضَابِط شُرْطَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:שׁוֹטֵר, קוֹנְסְטַבֶּל, ...
  10. Russian:констебль, офицер, ...
  11. Ukrainian:констебль, офіцер двору, ...
  12. Hindi:कांस्टेबल, दरबारी अधिकारी, ...

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