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How to pronounce posse in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms posse comitatus
Type of constabulary, law, police, police force

Examples of posse

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It turns out it is above the pay grade of a posse member to suggest such things.
From the time.com
She answers not to the summons when peace officers call for the posse comitatus.
From the theatlantic.com
If Calhoun walked away now, some might say he snuck away ahead of the NCAA posse.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
The book devotes a heap of space to profiling the posse that aided Agassi's rise.
From the time.com
Camilo Villegas chatted it up Friday with a seven-person posse after his round.
From the orlandosentinel.com
The posse cut off three heads as trophies, and left as silently as they had come.
From the time.com
So he shouldn't be surprised that the posse has ridden south from Indianapolis.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
And among this 2013 posse are artists who are as obviously worthy of inclusion.
From the orlandosentinel.com
With a band you have a whole posse of people going around the country together.
From the metro.co.uk
More examples
  • A temporary police force
  • Posse is a 1975 Western film, produced by, directed by and starring Kirk Douglas. The screenplay was written by Christopher Knopf and William Roberts. The plot centres around a U.S. ...
  • Posse is a 1993 American Western film directed by and starring Mario Van Peebles. Featuring a large ensemble cast of mostly African-American actors, the film is about a posse of black soldiers and one ostracized white soldier, who are all betrayed by a corrupt colonel. ...
  • "Posse (I Need You On The Floor)" is a 2001 single by German band Scooter. It was released as the lead single from their eighth studio album We Bring the Noise! on 21 May 2001. Amazon. ...
  • Posse comitatus or sheriff's posse is the common-law or statute law authority of a county sheriff or other law officer to conscript any able-bodied males to assist him in keeping the peace or to pursue and arrest a felon; compare hue and cry. ...
  • Morning zoo is a format of morning radio show common to English-language radio broadcasting. The name is derived from the "wackiness and zaniness" of the activities, bits, and overall personality of the show and its hosts. ...
  • A group of people summoned to help law enforcement; A search party; A criminal gang; A group of associates
  • A group of people given authority by a County s peace officer to assist in preserving the peace.
  • The group of people you usually ski or ride with.