About The Word Posse

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Posse

Posse Meaning & Definition
Posse Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Posse?

[n] a temporary police force

Synonyms | Synonyms for Posse: posse comitatus

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See Also | constabulary | law | police | police force | posseman

Posse In Webster's Dictionary

\Pos"se\, n. See {Posse comitatus}. {In posse}. See {In posse} in the Vocabulary.

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