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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

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He added: "I believe the school tried to use the police to close down legitimate inquiries, and for some reason the constabulary played along."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 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

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

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2023

There are several extensive military and constabulary barracks in the city and vicinity.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde by Various