HyperDic: posse

English > 1 sense of the word posse:
NOUNgroupposse, posse comitatusa temporary police force
posse > pronunciation
Soundspaa'siy
Rhymesabsorbency ... Yangtze: 255 rhymes with siy...
English > posse: 1 sense > noun 1, group
MeaningA temporary police force.
Synonymposse comitatus
MemberspossemanAn able-bodied man serving as a member of a posse
Broaderpolice, police force, constabulary, lawThe force of policemen and officers
Spanishdestacamento, posse comitatus
Catalanposse comitatus

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