Costable vs. Constable

Costable vs. Constable — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Costable and Constable

Costableadjective

For which a monetary cost may be assessed.

Constablenoun

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

Constablenoun

A police officer or an officer with equivalent powers.

Constablenoun

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

Constablenoun

The warden of a castle.

Constablenoun

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

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Constablenoun

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

Constablenoun

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

Constableverb

To act as a constable or policeman.

Constablenoun

a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

Constablenoun

English landscape painter (1776-1837)

Constablenoun

a police officer of the lowest rank

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