constabulary 1
/keuhn stab"yeuh ler'ee/ , n. , pl. constabularies .
1. the body of constables of a district.
2. a body of officers of the peace organized on a military basis.
[ 1350-1400; constabularia, fem. of constabularius CONSTABULARY 2 ; r. ME constablerie ]
constabulary 2
/keuhn stab"yeuh ler'ee/ , adj.
pertaining to constables or their duties.
Also, constabular /keuhn stab"yeuh leuhr/ .
[ 1815-25; constabularius; see CONSTABLE, -ARY ]