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constabulary

[kuhn-stab-yuh-ler-ee] / kənˈstæb yəˌlɛr i /
NOUN
military police
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK








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He added: "I believe the school tried to use the police to close down legitimate inquiries, and for some reason the constabulary played along."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2025

"Molly Bury's behaviour fell way below what the constabulary expects and what the public would expect of a serving police officer."

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2025

Scotland's chief inspector of constabulary has called for a strategic whole system review of mental health services.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2023

Andy Marsh, chief executive of the College of Policing, said not calling the investigation a critical incident "set the tone within the constabulary and led to several challenges".

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2023

"I have her—and the dinero—and a constabulary inspector," he answered evasively.

From Caybigan by Hopper, James