body of men summoned by a sheriff
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posse — [ pɒsi] noun 1》 N. Amer. historical a body of men summoned by a sheriff to enforce the law. 2》 (also posse comitatus ˌkɒmɪ teɪtəs) Brit. historical the body of men above the age of fifteen in a county, whom the sheriff could summon to repress a… … English new terms dictionary
posse — ► NOUN 1) N. Amer. historical a body of men summoned by a sheriff to enforce the law. 2) (also posse comitatus) Brit. historical the men of a county forming a body whom the sheriff could summon to repress a riot or for other purposes. [ORIGIN:… … English terms dictionary
posse — I noun arm of the law, armed band, band, band of armed men, band of men armed with legal authority, body of men armed with legal process, body of men summoned by a sheriff, civilian police, custodians of the law, detachment of police, detail,… … Law dictionary
posse — n. 1 a strong force or company or assemblage. 2 (in full posse comitatus) a a body of constables, law enforcers, etc. b esp. US a body of men summoned by a sheriff etc. to enforce the law. Etymology: med.L, = power f. L posse be able: comitatus … Useful english dictionary
posse comitatus — The body of men summoned by a sheriff or other peace officer to assist him in making an arrest. Better known in modern usage as a posse. See posse … Ballentine's law dictionary
pos|se com|i|ta|tus — «POS ee KOM uh TAY tuhs», 1. the entire body of male citizens, as the body from which a sheriff is authorized to call for aid in keeping the peace and carrying out certain of his other duties as an officer of the law: »It was his auxiliary duty… … Useful english dictionary
pos|se — «POS ee», noun. 1. a group of men summoned by a sheriff to help him: »The posse chased the bandits across the prairie. 2. = posse comitatus (def. 1). (Cf. ↑posse comitatus) 3. a band, company, or assemblage: »a posse of spectators. A posse of… … Useful english dictionary
History of the Peerage — The history of the British peerage, a system of nobility found in the United Kingdom, stretches over the last thousand years. The origins of the British peerage are obscure but while the ranks of baron and earl perhaps predate the British peerage … Wikipedia
jury — A certain number of men and women selected according to law, and sworn (jurati) to inquire of certain matters of fact, and declare the truth upon evidence to be laid before them. This definition embraces the various subdivisions of juries; as… … Black's law dictionary
jury — A certain number of men and women selected according to law, and sworn (jurati) to inquire of certain matters of fact, and declare the truth upon evidence to be laid before them. This definition embraces the various subdivisions of juries; as… … Black's law dictionary
