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constabulary

[kuhn-stab-yuh-ler-ee] / kənˈstæb yəˌlɛr i /
NOUN
military police
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK








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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

“In the meantime, I would like to assure residents and criminals alike that the constabulary will be operating as normal, keeping our residents safe, and preventing and detecting crime.”

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2024

Couzens, 51, joined Kent Police as a special constable in 2002 and became an officer with the Civil Nuclear constabulary in 2011.

From BBC • Feb. 29, 2024

He was not at all inclined to leave his rival with the ball at his feet, and nothing to stop him but the capricious persecution of a corrupt constabulary.

From Denis Dent A Novel by Hornung, Ernest W.