constabularies

plural of constabulary
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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police
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  • First responders were called after Scholtes' wife arrived home three hours after Scholtes and found their daughter inside the vehicle, according to a police report.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
  • West Memphis police took over the pursuit with assistance from state troopers, the release says.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Constabularies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constabularies. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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