I. kən-ˈsta-byə-ˌler-ē, -ˌle-rē adjective
Date: 1824
: of or relating to a constable or constabulary
II. noun
( plural -lar·ies )
Date: circa 1715
1. : the organized body of constables of a particular district or country
2. : an armed police force organized on military lines but distinct from the regular army