Costable vs. Constable

For which a monetary cost may be assessed.

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

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

The governor of a royal castle.

Chiefly British A police officer.

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

A police officer or an officer with equivalent powers.

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

The warden of a castle.

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

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

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

To act as a constable or policeman.

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

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

A lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

English landscape painter (1776-1837)

A police officer of the lowest rank