Constable (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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  1. an officer of the peace, having police and minor judicial functions, usually in a small town, rural district, etc.
  2. a police officer.
  3. an officer of high rank in medieval monarchies, usually the commander of all armed forces, especially in the absence of the ruler.
  4. the keeper or governor of a royal fortress or castle.
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  1. English painter.
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  1. (in Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, etc) a police officer of the lowest rank
  2. any of various officers of the peace, esp one who arrests offenders, serves writs, etc
  3. the keeper or governor of a royal castle or fortress
  4. (in medieval Europe) the chief military officer and functionary of a royal household, esp in France and England
  5. an officer of a hundred in medieval England, originally responsible for raising the military levy but later assigned other administrative duties
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  1. John. 1776–1837, English landscape painter, noted particularly for his skill in rendering atmospheric effects of changing light
Constable (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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