Costable vs. Constable

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.
Constable
One holding the lowest rank in most Commonwealth police forces. (See also chief constable.)
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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.
Constable
(Channel Islands) An elected head of a parish (also known as a connétable)
Constable
A large butterfly, Dichorragia nesimachus, family Nymphalidae, of Asia.
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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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