or the painter, see John Constable. For the poet, see Henry Constable. For the city in New York, see Constable, New York.

A constable is a person holding a particular office, most commonly in law enforcement. However, the office of constable can vary significantly in different jurisdictions.

Originally, a constable was a person in some European countries during the Middle Ages, in charge of keeping the horses of his lord. The title comes from the Latin comes stabuli (attendant of the stables).

In some countries this developed into a high military rank, such as:

• The Constable of France
• The Constable of Portugal
• The Lord High Constable of England
• The Lord High Constable of Scotland

A constable could also be someone in charge of the defence of a castle. Even today, there is a Constable of the Tower of London.

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Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:17:11 -0000
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Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:07:39 -0000
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