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Definitions

constabulary

[kuhn-stab-yuh-ler-ee] / kənˈstæb yəˌlɛr i /
NOUN
military police
Synonyms
STRONGEST
gendarmerie
WEAK
MP
NOUN
patrolman
Synonyms
STRONGEST
constable policewoman
STRONG
badge bear blue bluecoat bobby cop copper corps detective fed flatfoot force gendarme heat law narc officer patrol police
WEAK
arm of the law beat cop black and white finest law enforcement patrolwoman peace officer police officer
NOUN
patrolwoman
Synonyms
WEAK
arm of the law badge bear beat cop black and white blue bluecoat bobby constable cop copper corps detective fed finest flatfoot force gendarme heat law law enforcement narc officer patrol patrolman peace officer police police officer policewoman
NOUN
police
Synonyms
STRONGEST
force law enforcement squad troops
STRONG
blue corps fuzz heat law officers
NOUN
policeman
Synonyms
STRONGEST
constable detective man officer patrolman patrolwoman police policewoman
STRONG
badge bear blue bluecoat bobby bull cop copper fed flatfoot force fuzz gendarme gumshoe heat law narc oink pig
WEAK
county mounty finest law enforcement peace officer
NOUN
police/police officer
Synonyms
WEAK
arm of the law badge bear beat cop black and white blue bluecoat bobby constable cop copper corps detective fed flatfoot force gendarme heat law law enforcement narc patrol
Antonyms
WEAK
criminal
NOUN
policewoman
Synonyms
STRONGEST
constable
STRONG
badge bear blue bluecoat bobby bull cop copper detective fed flatfoot fuzz gendarme gumshoe heat law narc officer oink patrolman patrolwoman pig police
WEAK
county mounty finest law enforcement peace officer

Example Sentences

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"Our hearts, thoughts and prayers go out to our colleagues in the constabulary, local communities and the people who have worked extremely hard in very difficult circumstances."

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

"I hope that our case will highlight failings within the constabulary and the chief constable will ensure that this never happens again."

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025

Mr Hansen joined the constabulary as deputy chief constable in May 2013 and took the top job in May 2017, becoming the 16th person to head up the force in its history.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2024

Scotland's chief inspector of constabulary has called for a strategic whole system review of mental health services.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2023

We placated the constabulary and loved the annuncios—the children!

From Voices from the Past by Bartlett, Paul Alexander

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.