Historically, a constable could also refer to a castellan, the officer charged with the defence of a castle. Even today, there is a Constable of the Tower of London.

The meaning of CONSTABLE is a high officer of a royal court or noble household especially in the Middle Ages.

Aug 8, 2025 · The role of a constable in the United States has historical roots as a local peacekeeper, traditionally enforcing orders in both civil and criminal matters. Today, their …

Dec 10, 2025 · Sometimes, the people of a district or election precinct elect a constable. In other cases, local officials appoint them. Either way, constables usually serve relatively small, well …

A constable may in some jurisdictions be assisted by deputy constables as sworn officers or constable's officers as civil staff, usually as process servers. In some states, villages or towns, …

The Constables of Maricopa County provide the public with an efficient and timely service of process issued through the Justice Courts.

Aug 26, 2025 · Depending on the specific locality, a constable can be either an elected or an appointed official, with their office often operating independently of the county sheriff’s …

The Constable's office serves civil and criminal papers of the Pima Justice Court, Pima County agencies/departments, and those papers received from out of area courts equivalent to the …

It was a prohibition reinforced by royal proclamations and recited in constable oaths from the 14th through the 17th century.

(Definition of constable from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)