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Definition of posse comitatuses - 1 dictionary result

pos⋅se co⋅mi⋅ta⋅tus

  [pos-ee kom-i-tah-tuhs, -tey-]
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–noun
1. the body of persons that a peace officer of a county is empowered to call upon for assistance in preserving the peace, making arrests, and serving writs.
2. a body of persons so called into service.
Origin:
1620–30; < ML: posse of the county
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