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Meanings of constable in English
Person holding a particular office, most commonly in law enforcement.
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Usage of constable in English
1
Northern Ireland's chief constable has vowed to bring to justice those responsible.
2
The constable was in charge of the knights of the royal household.
3
There was no answer but he could sense the constable's presence inside.
4
The story begins with a description of the park constable keeping order.
5
The next day the young gentleman admitted the truth to the constable.
6
The constable hesitated; then his fingers gripped the butt of his gun.
7
The new chief constable is a very forthright, straightforward person, he said.
8
He held it up to his eyes; and the police constable spoke.
9
The General began to turn a little testy as the constable finished.
10
The constable in charge shouted to the boat to keep them off.
11
The constable and Onistah were busy answering the fire of the smugglers.
12
The constable took a step and the hissing of the shoe-runner sounded.
13
The constable ventured a swift glance at the savage red face, and:
14
He was also the first commissioner to meet an RUC chief constable.
15
On the way back we talked to the constable and the deputy.
16
Five minutes later the constable knocked at the door of the parlor.
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Russian
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Constable through the time
Constable across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
Australia
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