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Meaning of "constabulary" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CONSTABULARY

constabulary  [kənˈstæbjʊlərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONSTABULARY

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adjective
verb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Constabulary can act as a noun and an adjective.
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The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CONSTABULARY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Constabulary

Constabulary may have several definitions: ▪ A civil, non-paramilitary force consisting of police officers called constables. This is the usual definition in Britain, in which all county police forces once bore the title. ▪ A large civil police force organized and trained along military lines, which may contain paramilitary elements. This is the usual definition in places outside of Great Britain. These were organizationally based on the French Gendarmerie, originally consisting of military personnel seconded to or military veterans recruited directly to the constabulary and later became all civilian forces after they were well established. ▪ The title of a military or paramilitary type force consisting of soldiers trained for police duties. Mostly established by the United States in the several countries over which it had protective status. These forces also performed military functions by maintaining "mobile forces" of organised units. In Europe such forces are called Gendarmeries, Carabinieri or Guardia Civil.

Definition of constabulary in the English dictionary

The definition of constabulary in the dictionary is the police force of a town or district. Other definition of constabulary is of or relating to constables, constabularies, or their duties.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONSTABULARY


calculary
ˈkælkjʊlərɪ
capitulary
kəˈpɪtjʊlərɪ
cartulary
ˈkɑːtjʊlərɪ
chartulary
ˈtʃɑːtjʊlərɪ
formulary
ˈfɔːmjʊlərɪ
granulary
ˈɡrænjʊlərɪ
nummulary
ˈnʌmjʊlərɪ
ovulary
ˈɒvjʊlərɪ
owlery
ˈaʊlərɪ
patibulary
pəˈtɪbjʊlərɪ
preambulary
prɪˈæmbjʊlərɪ
reticulary
rɪˈtɪkjʊlərɪ
scapulary
ˈskæpjʊlərɪ
singulary
ˈsɪŋɡjʊlərɪ
somnambulary
sɒmˈnæmbjʊlərɪ
stipulary
ˈstɪpjʊlərɪ
tintinnabulary
ˌtɪntɪˈnæbjʊlərɪ
titulary
ˈtɪtjʊlərɪ
vocabulary
vəˈkæbjʊlərɪ
volary
ˈvəʊlərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONSTABULARY

const.
constable
constableship
constablewick
constabularies
Constance
constancy
constant
constantan
Constantia
Constantine
Constantine I
Constantine II
Constantine VII
Constantine XI
Constantinople
constantly
constatation
constate
constative

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONSTABULARY

active vocabulary
ancillary
axillary
burglary
capillary
clary
corollary
epulary
exemplary
fibrillary
glary
Hillary
intramedullary
maxillary
medullary
papillary
passive vocabulary
Royal Ulster Constabulary
salary
starting salary

Synonyms and antonyms of constabulary in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «constabulary» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONSTABULARY

Find out the translation of constabulary to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of constabulary from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «constabulary» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

警察
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

guardia civil
570 millions of speakers

English

constabulary
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पुलीस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شرطة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

полицейские
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

constabulary
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কনস্টবলবাহিনী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

police
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perbendaharaan kata
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Polizei
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

保安隊
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

경찰대
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Constabulary
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sở mật vụ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Constabulary
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तात्त्विक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

zabıta
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

corpo di polizia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Policja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поліцейські
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

jandarmerie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χωροφυλακή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Constabulary
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

constabulary
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

constabulary
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of constabulary

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONSTABULARY»

The term «constabulary» is regularly used and occupies the 66.481 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONSTABULARY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «constabulary» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «constabulary» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about constabulary

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONSTABULARY»

Discover the use of constabulary in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to constabulary and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Constabulary: The Rise of Police Institutions in Britain, ...
A comparative study of law enforcement agencies with a Common Law tradition.
Hereward Senior, 1997
2
Jungle Patrol, the Story of the Philippine Constabulary ...
"Always Out-Numbered, Never Out-Fought " ..... the Philippine Constabulary Jungle Patrol, the Story of the Philippine Constabulary (1901 - 1936) by Vic Hurley Hurley's remarkable and hard-to-find (1938) book about an obscure and heroic ...
Vic Hurley, Karol W. Kersh, 2011
3
Royal Irish Constabulary Officers: A Biographical Dictionary ...
This book lists the 1,700 officers of the Royal Irish Constabulary, giving a brief history of their careers.
Jim Herlihy, 2005
4
The Royal Irish Constabulary: a history and personal memoir
Published For The first time, this memoir by a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) provides many insights into life as an Irish policeman in the last quarter of the nineteenth century, during Ireland's turbulent years of the Land ...
Thomas Fennell, Rosemary Fennell, 2003
5
Report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary ...
Some of topics covered under these chapters include: the review of policing, interim report (see ://police.homeoffice.gov.uk/news-and-publications/publication/police-reform/Review_of_policing_final_report/flanagan-final-report?view=Binary); ...
Great Britain: H.M. Inspectorate of Constabulary, 2008
6
The Royal Irish Constabulary: a complete alphabetical list ...
This is followed by the complete list of surnames, first names and RIC service numbers of all 83,743 rank and file RIC men.
Jim Herlihy, 1999
7
Appointment of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of ...
The Home Affairs Committee is content for the Home Secretary to proceed with Mr Winsor's appointment. This is considered against the background that his nomination was controversial.
Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Home Affairs Committee, 2012
8
Deadly Beat: Inside the Royal Ulster Constabulary
At times you wonder if this is really part of the UK' This was the world inhabited by Richard Latham during his service with the Royal Ulster Constabulary - a force that remains an institution of contradictions and intrigue to many outside ...
Richard Latham, 2012
9
Through Mobility We Conquer: The Mechanization of U.S. Cavalry
Part of the job of the CIC, working with the Constabulary, was to interrogate and apprehend suspected National Socialist officials. Shortly before the U.S. Constabulary became operational, General Harmon acted on the GYA program for ...
George Hofmann, 2006
10
Blackstone's Handbook for the Special Constabulary
This practical Handbook focuses upon policing areas central to the role of Specials.
Bryn Caless, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONSTABULARY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term constabulary is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Witness appeal after fatal collision on the A303
Avon and Somerset Constabulary. Enter Search Text ... This site and contents are Copyright Avon and Somerset Constabulary Our Mission ... «Avon and Somerset Constabulary, Jul 15»
2
Fugitive Leeds sex crime suspect 'busking and living in tents'
Adam Peter Day, from Leeds, is wanted by West Yorkshire Police and Norfolk Constabulary in connection with more than 30 crimes related to ... «Yorkshire Evening Post, Jul 15»
3
George Osborne to raise Victoria Cross and George Cross …
There are 10 living holders of the VC and 20 living holders of the GC (including the Island of Malta GC and the Royal Ulster Constabulary GC, ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
More CCTV cameras installed in major towns — Police Commissioner
COMMISSIONER of Police Dr Carl Williams says that the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has increased the number of closed circuit ... «Jamaica Observer, Jul 15»
5
BBC Local Live: Beds, Herts & Bucks
... reported the incident to them after seeing the man fall in. The incident has been closed and no investigation is taking place, Hertfordshire Constabulary said. «BBC News, Jul 15»
6
American accused of United Airlines air rage faces Belfast Crown …
An officer from the Belfast International Airport Constabulary described how the alleged incident unfolded when Thede allegedly got up 15 ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
7
RNC releases photos of alleged Village Mall jewelry store thieves
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary said they responded to an alarm at Crescent Gold and Diamonds on July 2 at 2:20 a.m.. 'Large number ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
8
Women drinking alcohol spark rescue drama after climbing on roof …
A spokesman for Hampshire Constabulary said the incident, which unfolded at around 7.10pm on Monday, is still under investigation. «Daily Echo, Jul 15»
9
Witnesses sought after man dies in Bristol
Avon and Somerset Constabulary. Enter Search Text ... This site and contents are Copyright Avon and Somerset Constabulary Our Mission ... «Avon and Somerset Constabulary, Jul 15»
10
RSPCA warning to dog buyers after 500% rise in puppy farm …
From left, Deputy Chief Inspector John Lawson from the RSPCA, Sgt Dave Hancock from Durham Constabulary and Michael Yeadon from ... «Sunderland Echo, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Constabulary [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/constabulary>. Apr 2024 ».
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