Synonyms for lawman

Grammar : Noun

Spell : law-man, -muh n

Phonetic Transcription : ˈlɔˌmæn, -mən

Top 10 synonyms for lawman

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Définition of lawman

Origin : 1530s, "lawyer," from law + man (n.). Meaning "law-enforcement officer" is from 1865. There is an Anglo-Latin lagamannus "magistrate" from early 12c.

As in officer of the law : noun police officer
As in police officer : noun officer of the law
As in cop : noun policeperson

Example sentences :

But Skapti, the lawman, followed Raven, and his father and other kinsmen of his.
Extract from : « The Story Of Gunnlaug The Worm-Tongue And Raven The Skald » by Anonymous

Blacktooth sat in his booth and by him sat Gizur his son the Lawman.
Extract from : « Eric Brighteyes » by H. Rider Haggard

But when the King came to table he asked where was lawman Emund.
Extract from : « The Red True Story Book » by Various

"Nevertheless, I should like much to know what he paid for it," said the Lawman.
Extract from : « The Vinland Champions » by Ottilie A. Liljencrantz

It has happened that the Lawman also has seen the Skraellings!
Extract from : « The Vinland Champions » by Ottilie A. Liljencrantz

"Now that is a strange way to speak of the Lawman," he remarked.
Extract from : « The Vinland Champions » by Ottilie A. Liljencrantz

But the end was, that the judges were divided, so the question was referred to the Lawman.
Extract from : « The Story of Rolf and the Viking's Bow » by Allen French

The Lawman was Thorkell Mani, and the question was referred to him.
Extract from : « Grettir The Strong » by Unknown

Sturla the Lawman has declared that no outlaw was ever so distinguished as Grettir the Strong.
Extract from : « Grettir The Strong » by Unknown

No lawman from Canada to Mexico will even stay in the same town with me!
Extract from : « The Draw » by Jerome Bixby

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