| Definition of 'posse comitatus' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) posse, posse comitatus
a temporary police force
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| Definition of 'posse comitatus' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. posse comitatus
the power of the county, or the citizens who may be summoned by the sheriff to assist the authorities in suppressing a riot, or executing any legal precept which is forcibly opposed
2. posse comitatus
a collection of people; a throng; a rabble
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| Definitions of 'posse comitatus' |
The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. posse comitatus
a Latin expression, signifies the whole coercive power of a county called out in the case of a riot, and embraces all males over 15 except peers, ecclesiastics, and infirm persons. These may be summoned by the sheriff to assist in maintaining the public peace, enforcing a writ, or capturing a felon; but usually the constabulary is sufficient for these duties.
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