English > lawman: 1 sense > noun 1, person | Meaning | An officer of the law. |
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| Synonyms | law officer, peace officer |
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| Narrower | Texas Ranger, Ranger | A member of the Texas state highway patrol |
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| attorney general | The chief law officer of a country or state |
| border patrolman | someone who patrols the borders of a country / country |
| constable | A lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff |
| deputy, deputy sheriff | someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies |
| flatfoot, patrolman | A policeman who patrols a given region |
| lieutenant, police lieutenant | An officer in a police force |
| marshal, marshall | A law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law |
| military policeman, MP | A member of the military police who polices soldiers and guards prisoners |
| narc, nark, narcotics agent | A lawman concerned with narcotics violations |
| police sergeant, sergeant | A lawman with the rank of sergeant |
| policeman, police officer, officer | A member of a police force |
| prison guard, jailer, jailor, gaoler, screw, turnkey | someone who guards prisoners |
| sheriff | The principal law-enforcement officer in a county |
| solicitor general | A law officer appointed to assist an attorney general |
| warden | The chief official in charge of a prison |
| warder | A person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners |
| Broader | defender, guardian, protector, shielder | A person who cares for persons or property |
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| Catalan | oficial de la llei |
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