Meanings
nounspecial constable (plural special constables)
plural special constables
- A volunteer police officer
Synonyms: hobby bobby
- Hong KongAn ad hoc police officer appointed by the Chief Executive.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA volunteer police officer
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special constable. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/special%20constable
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“special constable.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/special%20constable. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “special constable,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/special%20constable.
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