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constable 3. A constable is also a ministerial officer, bound to obey the warrants and precepts of justices, coroners, and sheriffs. Constables are also in some states bound to execute the warrants and process of justices of the peace in civil cases. 4.
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Sheriff Sheriffs in the United States. In the United States, a sheriff is an official in a county who is responsible for keeping the peace and enforcing the law.
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Constable For more complete information about the duties of a constable and other county officials, see the 2015 Guide to Texas Laws for County Officials.. Please note: Some duties performed by officials may vary within individual counties.
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tough thug. A person who treats others violently and roughly, especially for hire: hoodlum, ruffian, tough. Informal: hooligan. Slang: goon, gorilla, hood.
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- 1 An example of a sergeant is a police officer who is junior to a captain. 2  Historical a feudal servant who attends his master in battle. 3  sergeant-at-arms. ⌂.  a noncommissioned officer of the fifth grade, ranking above a corporal and below a staff sergeant.
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- A magistrate is a judicial officer of the District Court who handles certain criminal and civil matters. In criminal cases, a magistrate issues warrants and sets bail. A magistrate may also accept guilty pleas and payments of fines and costs for traffic violations and minor misdemeanors and, in some counties, may conduct trials in certain worthless check cases. In civil cases, the magistrate presides over small claims court.
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Sheriff The word sheriff is a contraction of the term  shire reeve . The term, from the Old English scīrgerefa, designated a royal official responsible for keeping the peace (a reeve) throughout a shire or county on behalf of the king. The term was preserved in England notwithstanding the Norman Conquest.
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trooper 1 A soldier. ( 2 Britain) A troopship. ( 3 US) A state trooper. ( 4 Australia) A mounted policeman.  One who endures adversity or hardship with an attitude of stoicism and persistence.
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Meaning of âmagistrateâ in the English Dictionary › a judge in a law court who deals with crimes that are not serious. (Definition of “magistrate” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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- Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Constabulary may have several definitions: ⁕A civil, non-paramilitary force consisting of police officers called constables. This is the usual definition in Britain, in which all county police forces once bore the title.
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- [syn: drudge, peon, navvy, galley slave] The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:Peon \Peon\, n. [Sp. peon, or Pg. pe?o, one who travels on foot, a foot soldier, a pawn in chess. See Pawn in chess.] 1. A foot soldier; a policeman; also, an office attendant; a messenger. [India] [1913 Webster] 2. A day laborer; a servant; especially, in some of the Spanish American countries, debtor held by his creditor in a form of qualified servitude, to work out a debt. [1913 Webster] 3. (Chess) See 2d Pawn. [1913 Webster] The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:Peon \Peon\, n. See Poon.
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What does a constable do? As the Mobile County District Attorney's Office takes on dozens of cases involving constables, AL.com decided to take a look at what constables do. Out of the 67 counties in Alabama, 24 have constables. If a wedding escort is needed, Mobile police might be called and they can reference specific constables or can call on the constable's association to find someone to provide the escort. 2  Provide security at community events-Constables can be hired to provide security at community events such as meetings or dances.
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- Other theories on the origin of the term: Some of the first police officers in London wore copper buttons on their blue uniforms, and were called coppers or cops.. Officers signing registers during their duty shift would abbreviate their assignment as Constable on Patrol..
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constable A constable has the status of peace officer, a person designated by public authority to maintain the peace and arrest persons guilty or suspected of crime. The constable must yield to the superior authority of a sheriff, the chief executive and administrative officer of a county, where a conflict exists concerning jurisdiction. Service of process—the delivering of a summons which informs a person that he or she is a defendant in a lawsuit—is an important function of a constable.
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warrant 3. (Law) law an authorization issued by a magistrate or other official allowing a constable or other officer to search or seize property, arrest a person, or perform some other specified act. 4. (Military) (in certain armed services) the official authority for the appointment of warrant officers. 5.
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- Definition of usher. 1  1a : an officer or servant who has the care of the door of a court, hall, or chamberb : an officer who walks before a person of rankc : one who escorts persons to their seats (as in a theater) 2  2 archaic : an assistant teacher.
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FAQs The sheriff is an impartial and independent official of the Court appointed by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development. The Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff must serve or execute all documents issued by our courts. These include summonses, notices, warrants and court orders.
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About Us Scott Constable is the founder and principal of Wowhaus, a multi-disciplinary art/design collaborative whose award-winning work over the past two decades spans public art, social practice, architecture and furniture design.
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What does a constable do? The common definition of a constable is an elected law enforcement officer, and there are 99 constables in Mobile County with one for each precinct. Constable Jimmy Nelson, 67, joined the Mobile County Constables Association about 14 years ago after working 27 years at the Mobile Police Department. If a wedding escort is needed, Mobile police might be called and they can reference specific constables or can call on the constable's association to find someone to provide the escort. 2  Provide security at community events-Constables can be hired to provide security at community events such as meetings or dances.
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John Constable Biography John Constable was born in East Bergholt, a village on the River Stour in Suffolk, in 1776. His father was a wealthy corn merchant, owner of Flatford Mill in East Bergholt and, later, Dedham Mill.ohn Constable is often thought of as one of the most important painters of the English countryside that ever lived, but he was actually more successful in France during his lifetime.
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Superintendent (police) In Sri Lanka, superintendent of police (SP) is a senior gazetted officer rank senior to assistant superintendent of police and junior to senior superintendent of police. The later was created in the 1980s. Superintendents are typically appointed as regional commanders of police divisions.n Italian State Police the ranks of superintendent (three ranks: Deputy Superintendent, Superintendent and Chief Superintendent) are medium non commissioned officers ranks, senior to Agents and Assistants and junior to Inspectors.
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- In Tennessee, Constable is an elected position with full power of arrest and is a state peace officer. The Tennessee State Constitution was amended in 1978 so as not to require counties to have this office. Prior to this point, it was mandatory to elect constables in each county.
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Sergeant Sergeant, sometimes serjeant, (normally abbreviated to Sgt) is a rank used in many armies, police forces, and other uniformed organizations. Its origins are in the Latin serviens, one who serves, through the French term sergent. In most armies the rank of sergeant corresponds to command of a squad (or section).
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Serjeant-at-arms The Serjeant-at-Arms is a member of the parliamentary staff who acts as the official guardian of the mace, a decorated rod which is the symbol of the authority of the Parliament of South Africa. The mace must be in position in the National Assembly Chamber during a plenary sitting.
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Constableville Constableville is a village in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 242 at the 2010 census. The village is named after William Constable, the son of an early landowner. The Village of Constableville is within the Town of West Turin and is north of Rome.
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Cheap hotels in Ocean City Boardwalk Ocean City Boardwalk. When you stay at hotels close to Ocean City Boardwalk, you're not only near all the shops and restaurants on the boardwalk, you're also within seconds of the shore. Start your day by scoping out the best spot, and take some time to relax and unwind by the seaside. You can even rent a boogie board or a surfboard to take advantage of Ocean City's awesome waves. Afterwards, walk along the boardwalk or grab a shuttle to get to 1st Street. There, you'll find yourself at Trimper's Rides and Amusement Park. The park's old-fashioned rides will definitely enchant you. And while the boardwalk is lovely, there's so much more of Ocean City to see.