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/kənˈstæb.jə.lə.ri/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The police force of a particular district or country, or a body of constables.
"The local constabulary increased patrols in the downtown area following the recent incidents."
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Relating to or consisting of constables or a constabulary.
"The region operates under a specialized constabulary framework."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Medieval Latin word 'constabularius', meaning a master of the horse or officer of state, which combined the Late Latin 'comes stabuli' (count of the stable). Entering English in the 17th century, the term evolved to describe a body of constables or the police force of a specific district or country.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Constabulary" is said worldwide
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gendarmerie
Transliteration: zhã.daʁ.mə.ʁi
"La gendarmerie assure la sécurité dans les zones rurales."
Polizeitruppe
Transliteration: poˈliːt͡saɪ̯ˌtʁʊpə
"Die regionale Polizeitruppe übernahm die Ermittlungen."
forze dell'ordine
Transliteration: ˈfɔrtse delˈlɔrdine
"La constabularia locale ha intensificato i controlli."
cuerpo de policía
Transliteration: ˈkweɾpo ðe poˈli.θja
"El cuerpo de policía patrullaba las calles por la noche."
polícia
Transliteration: puˈli.sjɐ
"A constifulária local garantiu a segurança do evento."
पुलिस बल
Transliteration: pulis bal
"स्थानीय पुलिस बल ने सुरक्षा बढ़ा दी है।"
警察力量
Transliteration: jǐngchá lìliàng
"地方警察力量负责维持该地区的治安。"
경찰대
Transliteration: gyeong-chal-dae
"지방 경찰대가 지역 순찰을 강화했습니다."
警察隊
Transliteration: keisatsutai
"地元の警察隊が夜間のパトロールを行った。"
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