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Constableship

The office or functions of a constable

Constabless

The wife of a constable

Policeman

A member of a body of police a constable

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Sheading

A tithing or division in the Isle of Man in which there is a coroner or chief constable The island is divided into six sheadings

Backing a warrant of a justice of the peace

of an offence committed within the metropolitan police district may be executed in England and Wales by any constable to whom it is addressed without backing (2 & 3 Vict. c. 71, s. 17). See METROPOLITAN POLICE

Bail

manslaughter upon an inquisition before them, and by the (English) Municipal Corporations Act, 1882, s. 227, a borough constable may admit to bail persons charged with petty misdemeanours and brought into his custody, if a justice of

Borsholder

The head or chief of a tithing or borough see 2d Borough the headborough a parish constable

Castellain

Castellain, the lord, owner, or captain of a castle; the constable of a fortified house; a person having the custody of one of the Crown mansions; an officer of

Cinque Ports

19 Vict. c. 48), abolishes all jurisdiction and authority of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports and Constable of Dover Castle, in or in relation to the administration of justice in actions, suits, or other civil

Constablewick

Constablewick, the jurisdiction of a constable

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