constable

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

   a police officer of the lowest rank

2. (UK)A police officer or an officer with equivalent powers.

   консте́бльkonstéblʹ

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

   консте́бльkonstéblʹ, коннетабльkonnetablʹ

4. The warden of a castle.

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

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

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

1. The constables were on a break.

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2. The police constable arrested the teenager for shoplifting.

   deDer Polizist nahm den Jugendlichen wegen Ladendiebstahls fest.

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3. A constable was standing at the kitchen door.

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4. "I shall be most happy to tell you anything I can," the constable answered, with his eyes upon the little golden disk.

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