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Constabulary

//kənˈstæbjʊləɹi// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective

1
Of or relating to constables. not-comparable
2
Characteristic of police; police-like, rather than military. not-comparable
"Constabulary missions are different from fighting wars."

Noun

1
A police force. countable, uncountable
2
the force of policemen and officers wordnet
3
The police in a particular district or area. countable, uncountable
"[…] the wretched creature went to the police for help; she was versed in the law, and perhaps had spared no pains to keep on good terms with the local constabulary."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From mediaeval Latin conestabularia, a noun use of the feminine version of conestabularius, from Latin constabulus, from comes stabuli, literally ‘master of the stables’.

Etymology 2

From mediaeval Latin conestabularia, a noun use of the feminine version of conestabularius, from Latin constabulus, from comes stabuli, literally ‘master of the stables’.

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