1630s, "district under a constable," from Medieval Latin constabularia, from constabulus, Latinized form of Old French conestable (see constable). Meaning "organized body of constables" is from 1837. Earlier (mid-15c.) as an adjective, "pertaining to a constable."
双语例句
1. It seemed that you had joined the constabulary.
看来你已经加入警察部队了。
来自辞典例句
2. By the time the town constabulary had been roused, Feliks had melted away.
等镇上的警察动员起来, 费利克斯已经无影无踪了.
来自辞典例句
3. " The Jamaican Constabulary Force remains the primary investigating force. "
声明写道: “ 牙买加警方会继续把此案作为主要侦办案件. ”
来自互联网
4. Your task is constabulary smile from road of car window introversion.
