Meanings
nounchief constable (plural chief constables)
plural chief constables
- UKThe chief of police of most territorial UK police forces, except the Metropolitan Police and City of London Police.
Translations
Finnish poliisipäällikkö
- poliisipäällikköchief of territorial police force
Irish príomhchonstábla
- príomhchonstáblachief of territorial police force
Italian questore, questora
- questorechief of territorial police force
- questorachief of territorial police force
- questricechief of territorial police force
Latin praefectus vigilum
- praefectus vigilumchief of territorial police force
Welsh prif gwnstabl
- prif gwnstablchief of territorial police force
Cite this entry
APA
chief constable. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chief%20constable
MLA
“chief constable.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chief%20constable. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chief constable,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chief%20constable.
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