posse: meaning and definitions

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What is posse?

What is posse?

  • A group of civilians called upon by a sheriff or other law enforcement official to assist temporarily in preserving the peace or pursuing and arresting a fugitive. Also called posse comitatus.
  • A search party.
  • A gang involved in crimes such as running guns and illegal narcotics trafficking.
  • Slang A group of friends or associates.

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