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constabulary

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








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Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood also stated she had lost confidence in the chief constable, following an update on a "damning" review from the chief inspector of constabulary and what she called a "failure of leadership".

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

"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

Andy Cooke, chief inspector of constabulary, said the current police funding formula was "an anachronism".

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2024

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

The hermandad became, in fact, a constabulary, which, however, fell gradually into neglect.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various