Antonyms for constabulary
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : kuh n-stab-yuh-ler-ee |
Phonetic Transcription : kənˈstæb yəˌlɛr i |
Definition of constabulary
Origin :- 1630s, "district under a constable," from Medieval Latin constabularia, from constabulus, Latinized form of Old French conestable (see constable). Meaning "organized body of constables" is from 1837. Earlier (mid-15c.) as an adjective, "pertaining to a constable."
- As in police/police officer : noun person, people hired to uphold the laws
- As in police : noun lawman
- As in military police : noun military corps enforcing rules
- As in patrolman : noun policeman
- As in patrolwoman : noun policeman
- As in policeman : noun law enforcement officer
- As in policewoman : noun law enforcement officer
- The splendid force of constabulary which are now for you would be against you.
- Extract from : « Ireland as It Is » by Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
- I saw the constabulary going in force there this afternoon.'
- Extract from : « Lord Kilgobbin » by Charles Lever
- I am, as you know, assistant superintendent to the constabulary force of the colony.
- Extract from : « A Final Reckoning » by G. A. Henty
- The map was symbolic of the Constabulary, whose duty it is to know all, to protect all.
- Extract from : « Terry » by Charles Goff Thomson
- You can never tell what the next day may bring you Constabulary fellows!
- Extract from : « Terry » by Charles Goff Thomson
- This was Constabulary business, would be handled by Constabulary.
- Extract from : « Terry » by Charles Goff Thomson
- He was proud of Terry—trust the Constabulary to see a thing through!
- Extract from : « Terry » by Charles Goff Thomson
- Constable Wiseman, of the Eastbourne constabulary, certainly was not curious.
- Extract from : « The Man Who Knew » by Edgar Wallace
- It was formidable, for there was no Irish constabulary or militia.
- Extract from : « The Political History of England - Vol. X. » by William Hunt
- The constabulary are, I'll admit, but the most of them are as useless as the priests.
- Extract from : « Just Irish » by Charles Battell Loomis
Synonyms for constabulary
- arm of the law
- badge
- bear
- beat cop
- black and white
- blue
- bluecoat
- bobby
- boy scout
- bull
- constable
- constabulary
- cop
- copper
- corps
- county mounty
- detective
- fed
- finest
- flatfoot
- force
- fuzz
- gendarme
- gendarmerie
- gumshoe
- heat
- law
- law enforcement
- man
- MP
- narc
- officer
- officers
- oink
- patrol
- patrolman
- patrolwoman
- peace officer
- pig
- police
- police officer
- policewoman
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