Definitions
a temporary police force
Used in a sentence
“He […] no sooner set his nose within the room to which he was directed, than the constable and his posse sprung upon him, before he had the least intimation of his design, or any opportunity of acting in his own defence.”
“Mathews then appointed Morton as a deputy sheriff and after a posse had been selected, they went in pursuit of the criminals. Within a few hours, the posse overtook the thieves.”
“While Wyatt dismounted and aimed his shotgun at Brocius, the rest of his posse retreated.”
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