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
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Other Word Forms of Posse

Noun

Singular:
posse
Plural:
posses

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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