posse

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From Medieval Latin posse comitatus

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Singular
posse

Plural
posses

posse (plural posses)

  1. (US) A group of people summoned to help law enforcement
  2. (US) A search party
  3. (US) A criminal gang
  4. (by extension) A group of associates

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posse

  1. present active infinitive of possum.