police constable

noun

chiefly British
: a police officer of the lowest rank

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Currently on release in Los Angeles, the movie follows Santosh, a widow who inherits her deceased husband’s position as a police constable in rural north India. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025 For Penny, who is a volunteer police constable and a campaigner for menopause awareness, a key focus of the visit will be meeting with staff at the health and wellbeing center to learn more about their perimenopause programs and support services. Simon Perry, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025

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“Police constable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20constable. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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