High Constable
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
An officer appointed in some cities with powers generally limited to matters of police, and not more extensive, in these respects, than those of constables. See "Constable."
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
See Constable.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In English law. An otticer of publie justice, otherwise called “chief constable” and “constable of the hundred,” wliose proper duty is to keep the king’s peace within the hundred, as the petty constable does within the parish or township. § Steph. Comm. 46,47. See Cons TaBLe.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
An officer appointed in some cities who bears this name. His powers are generally limited to matters of police, and are not more extensive in these respects than those of constables, (q. v-)