Definition of constable

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Constable (n.) An officer of the peace having power as a conservator of the public peace, and bound to execute the warrants of judicial officers..

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Pestle :: Pestle (n.) A constable's or bailiff's staff; -- so called from its shape.
Constabulary :: Constabulary (a.) Of or pertaining to constables; consisting of constables.
Constablewick :: Constablewick (n.) The district to which a constable's power is limited.
Constable :: Constable (n.) An officer of the peace having power as a conservator of the public peace, and bound to execute the warrants of judicial officers..
Myrmidon :: Myrmidon (n.) A soldier or a subordinate civil officer who executes cruel orders of a superior without protest or pity; -- sometimes applied to bailiffs, constables, etc..
Sheading :: Sheading (v. t.) A tithing, or division, in the Isle of Man, in which there is a coroner, or chief constable. The island is divided into six sheadings..
Constablery :: Constablery (n.) The constabulary.
Tithingman :: Tithingman (n.) A peace officer; an under constable.
Staff :: Staff (n.) A pole, stick, or wand borne as an ensign of authority; a badge of office; as, a constable's staff..
Headborrow :: Headborrow (n.) A petty constable.
Policeman :: Policeman (n.) A member of a body of police; a constable.
Tipstaff :: Tipstaff (n.) An officer who bears a staff tipped with metal; a constable.
Constable :: Constable (n.) A high officer in the monarchical establishments of the Middle Ages.
Constabless :: Constabless (n.) The wife of a constable.
Kavass :: Kavass (n.) An armed constable; also, a government servant or courier..
Alguazil :: Alguazil (n.) An inferior officer of justice in Spain; a warrant officer; a constable.
Roundhouse :: Roundhouse (n.) A constable's prison; a lockup, watch-house, or station house..
Constabulary :: Constabulary (n.) The collective body of constables in any town, district, or country..
Borsholder :: Borsholder (a.) The head or chief of a tithing, or borough (see 2d Borough); the headborough; a parish constable..
Beagle :: Beagle (n.) Fig.: A spy or detective; a constable.
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