Constable
WordNet
noun
(1) A lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
(2) A police officer of the lowest rank
(3) English landscape painter (1776-1837)
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Etymology
from . For the sense-development, compare .
Noun
- A police officer ranking below Sergeant in most British police forces. (See also Chief Constable).
- Officer of a noble court in the middle ages, usually a senior army commander. (See also marshal).
- Public officer, usually at municipal level, responsible for maintaining order or serving writs and court orders.
- A elected head of a parish (also known as a connétable)