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Constable: Office and Etymology

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What is the etymological origin of the title 'constable'?

Latin comes stabuli (attendant to the stables) (correct)

Germanic heretoga (army leader)

Greek polemarchos (war leader)

Arabic amir al-bahr (commander of the seas)

In which country was the title 'Constable of France' a significant military rank?

France (correct)

Italy

United Kingdom

Germany

What is the primary role of a constable in modern jurisdictions?

Diplomatic envoy

Judicial magistrate

Law enforcement officer (correct)

Tax collector

In which countries does 'constable' refer to the lowest rank of police officer?

<p>United Kingdom and Commonwealth of Nations</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical status of a constable in the United States?

<p>Elected peace officer with lesser jurisdiction than a sheriff</p> Signup and view all the answers

Constable: Office and Etymology

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Questions and Answers

What is the etymological origin of the title 'constable'?

In which country was the title 'Constable of France' a significant military rank?

What is the primary role of a constable in modern jurisdictions?

In which countries does 'constable' refer to the lowest rank of police officer?

What is the typical status of a constable in the United States?

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