as in police
a body of officers of the law
all members of the local constabulary were on the alert for the escaped convict
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At least 23 others were injured in the crash, including five who are in critical condition, according to a police statement to Portuguese network SIC.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
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When he was taken into custody, Leon did not provide a statement to police and asked for a lawyer.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Constabularies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constabularies. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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