What does constabulary mean?
Constabulary means Of or relating to constables..
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/kənˈstæbjʊləɹi/ · adjective
Of or relating to constables..
Constabulary missions are different from fighting wars.
[…] the wretched creature went to the police for help; she was versed in the law, and perhaps had spared no pains to keep on good terms with the local constabulary.
As Hiro is entering their neighborhood, he sees men running down the undulating pontoon bridge that serves as the main street, carrying guns and knives. The local constabulary.
Use constabulary when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Constabulary means Of or relating to constables..
Common synonyms include constabular, law, police, police force.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Constabulary missions are different from fighting wars.
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