constable — Từ điển tiếng Anh

Danh từ

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

   Ví dụ

   Thêm ví dụ (1)

   As soon as Julia returned with a constable, Timothy, who was on the point of exhaustion, prepared to give over to him gratefully. The newcomer turned out to be a powerful youngster, fully trained and eager to help, and he stripped off his tunic at once.

2. A police officer or an officer with equivalent powers.

   Cách dùng

   • cách dùng ở Anh

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

   Cách dùng

   • từ lịch sử

4. The warden of a castle.

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

   Cách dùng

   • cách dùng ở Mỹ

6. An elected head of a parish (also known as a connétable)

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

Động từ

1. To act as a constable or policeman.

   Cách dùng

   • lỗi thời
   • nội động từ

Danh từ

1. a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

   Từ có nghĩa rộng hơn

   law officerpeace officer

2. a police officer of the lowest rank

   Từ đồng nghĩa

   police constable

   Từ có nghĩa rộng hơn

   police officerofficer