A constable is a person holding a particular office, most commonly in criminal law enforcement. The office of constable can vary significantly in different jurisdictions. A constable is commonly the rank of an officer within the police. Other people may be granted powers of a constable without holding this title.
Principia Cathedra the principals of the chair, from Latin cathedra, as a seat of authority and that which a cathedral's purpose is to indicate the location of such chair.
