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posse comitatus

pos·se co·mi·ta·tus
P p

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pos-ee kom-i-tah-tuh s, -tey-]
    • /ˈpɒs i kɒ.mə.ˈteɪ.təs/
    • /ˈpɒs.i kɒ.mə.ˈteɪ.təs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pos-ee kom-i-tah-tuh s, -tey-]
    • /ˈpɒs i kɒ.mə.ˈteɪ.təs/

Definitions of posse comitatus words

  • noun posse comitatus 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. 1
  • noun posse comitatus a body of persons so called into service. 1
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Origin of posse comitatus

First appearance:

before 1620
One of the 42% oldest English words
1620-30; < Medieval Latin: posse of the county

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Parts of speech for Posse comitatus

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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posse comitatus popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for posse comitatus

noun posse comitatus

  • gestapo — the German state secret police during the Nazi regime, organized in 1933 and notorious for its brutal methods and operations.
Just one Synonym for posse comitatus

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