conservator of the peace

conservator of the peace
An officer of the government authorized by law to act in such a manner that will preserve and maintain the order and safety of the community and the general public.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


conservator of the peace
An officer of the government authorized by law to act in such a manner that will preserve and maintain the order and safety of the community and the general public.

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  • Conservator of the peace — A conservator of the peace is defined as a public official authorized to conserve and maintain the public peace.[1] Contents 1 Examples 1.1 Police 2 Historical origins …   Wikipedia

  • Conservator of the Peace — A Conservator of the Peace is defined as a public official authorized to conserve and maintain the public peace. [BLACK’S LAW DICTIONARY, 6th ed.] Under common law, Conservators of the Peace included judges, [“In England, by the common law, the… …   Wikipedia

  • conservator of the peace — Etymology: translation of Medieval Latin custos pacis or Anglo French gardein de la pees : an officer charged with maintaining the public peace or one having this power as an adjunct of another office …   Useful english dictionary

  • warden of the peace — Etymology: translation of Anglo French gardeins de la pees : conservator of the peace …   Useful english dictionary

  • peace — For purposes of breach of the peace statute, peace is that state and sense of safety which is necessary to the comfort and happiness of every citizen, and which government is instituted to secure. State v. Boles, 5 Conn.Cir. 22, 240 A.2d 920, 927 …   Black's law dictionary

  • Conservator — Con ser*va tor (?; 277), n. [L.: cf. F. conservateur.] 1. One who preserves from injury or violation; a protector; a preserver. [1913 Webster] The great Creator and Conservator of the world. Derham. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) (a) An officer who has… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • outrun the constable — Constable Con sta*ble (k[o^]n st[.a]*b l or k[u^]n st[.a]*b l), n. [OE. conestable, constable, a constable (in sense 1), OF. conestable, F. conn[ e]table, LL. conestabulus, constabularius, comes stabuli, orig., count of the stable, master of the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • overrun the constable — Constable Con sta*ble (k[o^]n st[.a]*b l or k[u^]n st[.a]*b l), n. [OE. conestable, constable, a constable (in sense 1), OF. conestable, F. conn[ e]table, LL. conestabulus, constabularius, comes stabuli, orig., count of the stable, master of the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sheriffs in the United States — Deputy sheriff, Mogollon, New Mexico in 1940 …   Wikipedia

  • Conservators of the River Thames — Conservator Con ser*va tor (?; 277), n. [L.: cf. F. conservateur.] 1. One who preserves from injury or violation; a protector; a preserver. [1913 Webster] The great Creator and Conservator of the world. Derham. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) (a) An… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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