constabulary
Example Sentences
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"I hope that our case will highlight failings within the constabulary and the chief constable will ensure that this never happens again."
From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025
Mr Hansen joined the constabulary as deputy chief constable in May 2013 and took the top job in May 2017, becoming the 16th person to head up the force in its history.
From BBC • Oct. 7, 2024
The custom dates back more than 150 years, but was stopped in 1909 by the local constabulary, which saw the "straw bears" as a form of "cadging", or begging, for rewards.
From BBC • Jan. 13, 2024
Former inspector of constabulary Zoe Billingham said the bar for vetting applicants was "clearly too low".
From BBC • Oct. 26, 2023
We placated the constabulary and loved the annuncios—the children!
From Voices from the Past by Bartlett, Paul Alexander
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
