Posse Definition
pŏsē
noun
A body of men summoned to assist the sheriff in keeping the peace, pursuing felons, etc.
Webster's New World
In the Old West, a group assembled to hunt for criminal fugitives.
Webster's New World
A search party.
Webster's New World
A gang involved in crimes such as running guns and illegal narcotics trafficking.
American Heritage
A gang, esp. one engaged in selling drugs.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- posse comitatus
- band
- (colloq.) crowd
- search-party
- multitude
- vigilante
- throng
- gang
- police-force
- group of deputies
- armed band
- lynch-mob
- force armed with legal authority
- detachment
- civilian police
Origin of Posse
From Medieval Latin posse comitatus.
From Wiktionary
Short for posse comitatus
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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