constabulary

kənˈstæbjʊləri

constabularies

Definition of constabulary - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

public safety

local police body, including officers and their department

The constabulary increased patrols after the break-ins.

churn

whip

Adjective

police

Rare

related to constables or their duties

Rare

The constabulary duties were clearly outlined in the manual.

law enforcement

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Origin of constabulary

Latin, constabulus (officer)

Terms with constabulary included in their meaning

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HMICFRS

acr.

acr: Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services

body inspecting police and fire services in the UK

RIC

acr.

acr: Royal Irish Constabulary

police force in Ireland long ago

RUC

acr.

acr: Royal Ulster Constabulary

the police force in Northern Ireland

Examples of constabulary in a sentence

Complaints were filed with the constabulary after the noisy demonstration.
The constabulary report was filed yesterday.
Constabulary regulations must be followed strictly.

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French:maréchaussée, constabulaire, ...
German:Polizei, polizeilich, ...
Italian:polizia, di polizia, ...
Spanish:cuerpo de policía, policial, ...
Portuguese:polícia, policial, ...
Chinese:警察机关, 警察的, ...
Japanese:警察, 警察の, ...
Arabic:الشُّرطةُ المَحَلِّيّة, شرطي, ...
Hebrew:מִשְׁטָרָה מְקוֹמִית, מִשְׁטָרְתִּי, ...
Russian:полицейские силы, полицейский, ...
Ukrainian:поліцейське управління, поліцейський, ...
Hindi:पुलिस बल, कांस्टेबलरी, ...
Bengali:পুলিশ বাহিনী, পুলিশের, ...
Catalan:cos de policia, policial, ...
Czech:policejní sbor, policejní, ...
Danish:politistyrke, konstablær, ...
Dutch:politie, constabulaire, ...
Greek:αστυνομικό σώμα, αστυνομικός, ...
Hungarian:rendőrség, rendőri, ...
Khmer:កងនគរបាលមូលដ្ឋាន, នគរបាល, ...
Korean:경찰 조직, 경찰의, ...
Persian:پلیس محلی, پلیسی, ...
Polish:formacja policyjna, policyjny, ...
Portuguese (BR):força policial, policial, ...
Romanian:poliție, polițienesc, ...
Swedish:poliskår, polisiär, ...
Thai:ตำรวจท้องถิ่น, ตำรวจ, ...
Turkish:polis teşkilatı, polisle ilgili, ...
Vietnamese:lực lượng cảnh sát, cảnh sát, ...

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Definition of constabulary - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Adjective

Origin of constabulary

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Terms with constabulary included in their meaning

Examples of constabulary in a sentence

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