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Petty Constable

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

The ordinary constable, as distinguished from the high constable of the hundred. 1 Bl. Comm. 355; Bac. Law Tr. 181, "Office of Constable;" Willcock, Const, c. 1, § 1. See "Constable."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A subordinate or deputy constable.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The ordinary constable, as distinguished from the high constable of the hundred. 1 Ilia. Com. 355; Bac. Law Tr. 181, O/Jice of Constable; Willc. Cons. c. 1, § 1. See Constable.