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Costable and Constable Definitions

Costable

For which a monetary cost may be assessed.

Constable

A peace officer with less authority and smaller jurisdiction than a sheriff, empowered to serve writs and warrants and make arrests.

Constable

A medieval officer of high rank, usually serving as military commander in the absence of a monarch.

Constable

The governor of a royal castle.

Constable

Chiefly British A police officer.
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Constable

One holding the lowest rank in most Commonwealth police forces. (See also chief constable.)

Constable

A police officer or an officer with equivalent powers.

Constable

(historical) An officer of a noble court in the Middle Ages, usually a senior army commander. (See also marshal).

Constable

The warden of a castle.

Constable

(US) An elected or appointed public officer, usually at municipal level, responsible for maintaining order or serving writs and court orders.
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Constable

(Channel Islands) An elected head of a parish (also known as a connétable)

Constable

A large butterfly, Dichorragia nesimachus, family Nymphalidae, of Asia.

Constable

To act as a constable or policeman.

Constable

A high officer in the monarchical establishments of the Middle Ages.

Constable

An officer of the peace having power as a conservator of the public peace, and bound to execute the warrants of judicial officers.

Constable

A lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

Constable

English landscape painter (1776-1837)

Constable

A police officer of the lowest rank

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