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constabulary

con·stab·u·lar·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh n-stab-yuh-ler-ee]
    • /kənˈstæb yəˌlɛr i/
    • /kənˈstæb.jʊ.lə.ri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-stab-yuh-ler-ee]
    • /kənˈstæb yəˌlɛr i/

Definitions of constabulary word

  • countable noun constabulary In Britain and some other countries, a constabulary is the police force of a particular area. 3
  • countable noun constabulary In the United States, a constabulary is the constables in a particular area, or the area that they are responsible for. 3
  • noun constabulary the police force of a town or district 3
  • adjective constabulary of or relating to constables, constabularies, or their duties 3
  • noun constabulary the territory under the jurisdiction of a constable 3
  • noun constabulary constables, collectively, as of a district 3
See all 17 definitions of constabulary

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Origin of constabulary

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; < Medieval Latin constabulāria, feminine of constabulārius constabulary2; replacing Middle English constablerie < Old French < Medieval Latin as above

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Parts of speech for Constabulary

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Constabulary

constabulary popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

constabulary usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for constabulary

noun constabulary

  • badge — A badge is a piece of metal or cloth which you wear to show that you belong to an organization or support a cause. American English usually uses button to refer to a small round metal badge.
  • bear — If you bear something somewhere, you carry it there or take it there.
  • blue — Something that is blue is the colour of the sky on a sunny day.
  • cop — A cop is a policeman or policewoman.
  • corps — A corps is a part of the army which has special duties.
All 39 Synonyms of constabulary

Antonyms for constabulary

noun constabulary

  • criminal — A criminal is a person who regularly commits crimes.
Just one Antonym for constabulary

Top questions with constabulary

  • what is constabulary?
  • what is a constabulary?
  • when constabulary duties to be done?

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