Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - constable
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(constables) 1. In Britain and some other countries, a constable is a police officer of the lowest rank. He was a constable at Sutton police station. ...Constable Stuart Clark... Thanks for your help, Constable. N-COUNT; N-TITLE; N-VOC see also Chief Constable 2. In the United States, a constable is an official who helps keep the peace in a town. They are lower in rank than a sheriff. N-COUNT; N-TITLE ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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biographical name John 1776-1837 English painter CONSTABLE noun Etymology: Middle English conestable, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin comes stabuli, literally, officer of the stable Date: 13th century 1. a high officer of a royal court or noble household especially in the Middle Ages 2. the warden or governor of a royal castle or a fortified town 3. a. a public officer usually of a town or township responsible for keeping the peace and for minor judicial duties b. chiefly British police officer; especially one ranking below sergeant ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. 1 Brit. a a policeman or policewoman. b (also police constable) a police officer of the lowest rank. 2 the governor of a royal castle. 3 hist. the principal officer in a royal household. Phrases and idioms Chief Constable the head of the police force of a county or other region. Etymology: ME f. OF conestable f. LL comes stabuli count of the stable ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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констебль Выборное лицо, следящее за соблюдением общественного порядка в небольших городках и поселках. Обычно избирается населением на срок 2-4 года. В некоторых штатах назначается органом местного самоуправления См. тж. constabulary ...Англо-русский лингвострановедческий словарь
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1. констебль (низший полицейский чин) special constables —- специальные констебли; дружинники 2. полицейский, полисмен Chief C. —- начальник полиции (в городе или графстве) 3. ист. коннетабль; комендант крепости или замка C. of the Tower of London —- комендант лондонского Тауэра Id: to outrun (to overrun) the constable —- наделать долгов; жить не по средствам ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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noun 1) констебль, полицейский (чин); полисмен - Chief Constable 2) hist. коннетабль - outrun the constable ...Англо-русский словарь
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- c.1200, from O.Fr. conestable, principal officer of the Frankish king's household, from L.L. comes stabuli, lit. "count of the stable" (established by Theodosian Code, c.438 C.E.), hence, "chief groom." Probably a translation of a Gmc. word. Meaning "an officer of the peace" is from 1597, transfered to "police officer" 1836. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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