transcription, транскрипция: [ kʌnstəb(ə)l, kɒn- ]
( constables)
1.
In Britain and some other countries, a constable is a police officer of the lowest rank.
He was a constable at Sutton police station.
...Constable Stuart Clark...
Thanks for your help, Constable.
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see also Chief Constable
2.
In the United States, a constable is an official who helps keep the peace in a town. They are lower in rank than a sheriff.
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