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constabulary

/kuhn-stab-yuh-ler-ee/US // kənˈstæb yəˌlɛr i //UK // (kənˈstæbjʊlərɪ) mainly British //

警务人员,警员,警队,警务处

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural con·stab·u·lar·ies.

    • : the body of constables of a district.
    • : a body of officers of the peace organized on a military basis.

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Examples

  • In the absence of a Haitian military, the U.S. will inevitably assume the uncomfortable role of a de facto constabulary force.

  • Constabulary was insufficient to cope with the marauders, and regular troops had to be sent to these provinces.

  • The regular troops, the constabulary, and other armed forces combined were unable to exterminate brigandage.

  • I am, as you know, assistant superintendent to the constabulary force of the colony.

  • One of the bands was that of the Constabulary, playing really well, and with magnificent indifference to the other two.

  • The Constabulary appeared to me to be physically better than the tribe from which they were drawn.