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Definition of Posse comitatus
1. Noun. A temporary police force.
Generic synonyms: Constabulary, Law, Police, Police Force
Member holonyms: Posseman
Definition of Posse comitatus
1. Noun. (historical) The able-bodied men over 15 in a given county who can be summoned by the sheriff to help keep the peace, or arrest a felon; also a group of men so gathered. ¹
2. Noun. (figuratively) Any band of men, especially armed or hostile. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Posse Comitatus
Literary usage of Posse comitatus
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Constitutional and Political History of the United States by Hermann Von Holst, John Joseph Lalor, Ira Hutchinson Brainerd (1892)
"The undisputed and indisputable lawfulness of the employment of the posse comitatus
in the execution of the laws was no answer to this question; ..."
2. The Law of Freedom and Bondage in the United States by John Codman Hurd (1862)
"... and call to their aid the bystanders or the posse comitatus of the proper
county when necessary, &c., &c., and all good citizens are commanded, &c., &c. ..."
3. Appletons' Annual Cyclopædia and Register of Important Events of the Year (1879)
"Hence I think Congress should say that there shall be no right to use the army
as a posse comitatus by the peace officers of the State or of the General ..."
4. The Law of Freedom and Bondage in the United States by John Codman Hurd (1862)
"... to summon and call to their aid the bystanders or the posse comitatus of the
... claim to the assistance of the posse comitatus—here presents itself. ..."
5. The Role of the Military in Combating Terrorism: Hearing Before the edited by Orrin G. Hatch (1995)
"Examples of law that operate as exceptions to the posse comitatus Act are the
... The delicate balance between the posse comitatus Act and its exceptions is ..."
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