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单词 constabulary
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(kənstæbjʊləri, US -leri)
Word forms: plural constabularies
1. countable noun
In Britain and some other countries, a constabulary is the police force of a particular area.
...the Chief Constable of the Nottinghamshire Constabulary.
2. countable noun
In the United States, a constabulary is the constables in a particular area, or the area that they are responsible for.

constabulary in British English

(kənˈstæbjʊlərɪ) mainly British
nounWord forms: plural -laries
1. 
the police force of a town or district
adjective
2. 
of or relating to constables, constabularies, or their duties

constabulary in American English

(kənˈstæbjəˌlɛri)
nounWord forms: plural conˈstabuˌlaries
1. 
the territory under the jurisdiction of a constable
2. 
constables, collectively, as of a district
3. 
a police force characterized by a military organization but distinct from the regular army
adjective
4. 
of constables or a constabulary
: also conˈstabular (kənˈstæbjələr)
Word origin
ML constabularia

Examples of 'constabulary' in a sentence
constabulary

Nearby were the charred remains of the local constabulary.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Did he have an unpleasant experience with a traffic warden or his local constabulary?
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The special constabulary have been brought out on duty.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
He called out the special constabulary and summoned armed troops to guard government buildings.
Geraghty, Tony The Bullet Catchers (1989)
He was promptly apprehended by the local constabulary and put in a police cell until bailed by his tutor.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The local constabulary is present to see that things don't get out of hand.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It's no wonder the local constabulary had some questions.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Three of the six are serving Hampshire constabulary police officers.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
MI5 did not think so, and warned the local constabulary to keep an eye on the visitors.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Problems came about because of his bullying attitude, though he claims the local constabulary had it in for him.
The Sun (2009)
He was a special inspector in a senior role in the Special Constabulary.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
She said: 'The constabulary has facilities in place to monitor the abuse of systems and will continue to tackle it.
The Sun (2006)
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