1. plural of constabulary; police forces or law enforcement organizations, especially in British Commonwealth countries
Usage: chiefly British and Commonwealth English; often used to refer to regional or national police services
2. plural of constabulary; the body of constables or police officers collectively
Usage: formal or institutional usage

Examples

• The constabularies across the United Kingdom work together on major investigations.
• Several constabularies in Ireland have adopted new community policing strategies.
• The regional constabularies reported a decrease in crime this quarter.
• Officers from different constabularies attended the national training conference.
• The constabularies are responsible for maintaining public order in their jurisdictions.