constabulary

noun
UK: /kənˈstæbjələri/
US: /kənˈstæbləri/

  1. A police force covering a particular area.

    1. The local constabulary is responsible for the town's safety.
    2. The rural constabulary faced challenges due to the remote location and limited resources.

  2. The members of a police force in a specific region.

    1. The chief addressed the assembled constabulary at the parade.
    2. Following the incident, the entire constabulary was placed on high alert.

Synonyms

police police force law enforcement

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "constabulary" in English means: A police force covering a particular area., The members of a police force in a specific region..

The phonetic transcription of "constabulary" is /kənˈstæbjələri/ in British English and /kənˈstæbləri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "constabulary": police, police force, law enforcement.

Example usage of "constabulary": "The local constabulary is responsible for the town's safety.". More examples on the page.