constable in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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constable [Brit ˈkʌnstəb(ə)l, ˈkɒnstəb(ə)l, Am ˈkɑnstəb(ə)l] N Brit

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sergent de ville dated
town constable Brit dated
inspecteur de police
≈ detective constable Brit

constable in the PONS Dictionary

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constable [ˈkʌnstəbl, Am ˈkɑ:n-] N Brit

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In many other countries, officer is a generic term not specifying a particular rank, and the lowest rank is often constable.
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A homeowner and tavern keeper, he participated in the community, becoming a member of the fire association and a constable.
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Full-time and part-time constables also serve with resident troopers.
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The duties of private special constables are determined by their employers and have authorities limited by statutes under which they operate.
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Later the next year, the town constable became the first chief of police.
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They were not, however, described as constables and the description may refer to men controlling the trains not enforcing the law.
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The judge is assisted by a constable who is also elected to a four-year term.
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Later constables seem to only occasionally be called upon by the king, without having regular tasks to fulfill.
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The constable quickly boarded the train as it pulled away from the station and began searching for the stranger.
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The appointed constables held office for a year and were often men who had experience in other local government or community roles.
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