English Dictionary

constable

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈkʌnstəbəl/

名詞

イギリス英語 歴史的 アメリカ英語

One holding the lowest rank in most Commonwealth police forces. (See also chief constable.) / (UK, law) A police officer or an officer with equivalent powers.

日本語の意味

英国などのコモンウェルス諸国において、警察の最下位階級に位置する警察官（特に巡査など）を指す。 / 同様の権限を有する職務を担う者を意味する場合もある。

The constable arrested the suspect after a long foot chase through the market.

長い徒歩追跡の末、巡査は市場で容疑者を逮捕した。

意味（1）

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

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.

意味（2）

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

意味（3）

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

意味（4）

The warden of a castle.

意味（5）

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

意味（6）

(Channel Islands) An elected head of a parish (also known as a connétable)

意味（7）

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

constables （ plural ）