Synonyms for lawmen

Grammar : Noun

Spell : law-man, -muh n

Phonetic Transcription : ˈlɔˌmæn, -mən

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Définition of lawmen

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 :

If they didn't have an identification of pressmen or ranger or lawmen of some kind, they were turned back.
Extract from : « Warren Commission (12 of 26): Hearings Vol. XII (of 15) » by The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

Over the bodies of these, presumably Danish, lawmen there has been much disputation.
Extract from : « Domesday Book and Beyond » by Frederic William Maitland

We know that taken individually the lawmen of Lincoln were holders of heritable franchises, of sake and soke.
Extract from : « Domesday Book and Beyond » by Frederic William Maitland

So late as 1275 the twelve lawmen of Stamford lived on in the persons of their heirs or successors.
Extract from : « Domesday Book and Beyond » by Frederic William Maitland

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