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One holding the lowest rank in most Commonwealth police forces. (See also chief constable.)

A police officer or an officer with equivalent powers.

An officer of a noble court in the Middle Ages, usually a senior army commander. (See also marshal).

The warden of a castle.

That which is permanent or invariable.

A quantity that remains at a fixed value throughout a given discussion.

Any property of an experiment, determined numerically, that does not change under given circumstances.

An identifier that is bound to an invariant value; a fixed value given a name to aid in readability of source code.

The act, or process of setting something up, or establishing something; the composition or structure of such a thing; its makeup.

The formal or informal system of primary principles and laws that regulates a government or other institutions.

A legal document describing such a formal system.

A person's physical makeup or temperament, especially in respect of robustness.

Example: He has a strong constitution, so he should make a quick recovery from the illness.

Relating to a legal or political constitution.

Example: Brexit has rocked the foundations and plunged everyone into a state of heightened constitutional anxiety.

In compliance with or valid under a legal or political constitution.

Example: The Court of Appeal ruled against the accused and found the law constitutional.

Belonging to, or inherent in, the constitution, or in the structure of body or mind.

Example: a constitutional infirmity

For the benefit of one's constitution or health.

Example: a constitutional walk

The process of constructing.

Example: Construction is underway on the new bridge.

Anything that has been constructed.

Example: The engineer marvelled at his construction.

The trade of building structures.

Example: He had worked in construction all his life.

A building, model or some other structure.

Example: The office was a construction of steel and glass.