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plural constables
One holding the lowest rank in most Commonwealth police forces. (See also chief constable.) quotations examples
As soon as Julia returned with a constable, Timothy, who was on the point of exhaustion, prepared to give over to him gratefully. The newcomer turned out to be a powerful youngster, fully trained and eager to help, and he stripped off his tunic at once.
1963, Margery Allingham, chapter 19, in The China Governess
(UK, law) A police officer or an officer with equivalent powers. examples
(historical) An officer of a noble court in the Middle Ages, usually a senior army commander. (See also marshal).
The warden of a castle. examples
(US) An elected or appointed public officer, usually at municipal level, responsible for maintaining order or serving writs and court orders. examples
(Channel Islands) An elected head of a parish (also known as a connétable) examples
A large butterfly, Dichorragia nesimachus, family Nymphalidae, of Asia. examples
third-person singular simple present constables, present participle constabling, simple past and past participle constabled
(intransitive, dated) To act as a constable or policeman. examples