constabulary
NounUS[kuhn-stab-yuh-ler-ee]/kənˈstæbjəˌlɛri/5 syllables
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Noun (1)
- the force of policemen and officers“the law came looking for him”Synonyms: policepolice forcelawType of force, law enforcement agencyKinds posse, Scotland Yard, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, secret police, Europol, Schutzstaffel, Mutawa'een, gendarmerieMembers police officer, officer
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Con·stab′u·la·ry adjective
Origin: LL. constabularius an equerry. See Constable.
Of or pertaining to constables; consisting of constables.
Con·stab′u·la·ry noun
The collective body of constables in any town, district, or country.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54