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Constable

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

constable


[Old French conestable military commander, chief of the royal household, from Late Latin comes stabuli, literally, officer of the stable]
: a public officer usually of a town or township responsible for keeping the peace and for minor judicial duties




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