CONSTABLE


Meaning of CONSTABLE in English

(~s)

1.

In Britain and some other countries, a ~ is a police officer of the lowest rank.

He was a ~ at Sutton police station.

...Constable Stuart Clark...

Thanks for your help, Constable.

N-COUNT; N-TITLE; N-VOC

see also Chief Constable

2.

In the United States, a ~ is an official who helps keep the peace in a town. They are lower in rank than a sheriff.

N-COUNT; N-TITLE

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