Definition of CONSTABULARY

constabulary

Meanings

Plural: constabularies

Noun

  • the force of policemen and officers
  • A police force.
  • The police in a particular district or area.

Adj

  • Of or relating to constables.
  • Characteristic of police; police-like, rather than military.

Origin / Etymology

From mediaeval Latin conestabularia, a noun use of the feminine version of conestabularius, from Latin constabulus, from comes stabuli, literally ‘master of the stables’.

Synonyms

constabular, law, police, police force

Scrabble Score: 19

constabulary is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
constabulary is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
constabulary is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

constabulary is a valid Words With Friends word