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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

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

Det Supt Haskins said while the teenagers - who were unknown to them - tried to evade the police, they used "all the powers and the force of the constabulary" to catch them.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2024

The constabulary fails to quell the mob— Rowdy mob.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, November 4th 1893 by Various




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