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Constable: Office and Etymology
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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

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