posse

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 Related terms 1.4 Anagrams 2 Latin 2.1 Verb

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[edit] Etymology

From Medieval Latin posse comitatus

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• (RP) IPA: /ˈpɒsɪ/

[edit] Noun

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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• vigilante

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• Alphagram: eopss
• pesos
• poses
• speos
• spose

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[edit] Verb

posse

1. present active infinitive of possum.