posse

Signification (Anglais)

1. A group or company of people, originally especially one having hostile intent; a throng, a crowd.
2. (historical) A group of people summoned to help law enforcement.
3. (US) A search party.
4. (Jamaica, US, slang) A criminal gang.
5. (colloquial) A group of (especially young) people seen as constituting a peer group or band of associates; a gang, a group of friends.

Concepts

bande

détachement

troupe

Bande

Synonymes

posse comitatus

band

pursuer

search party

vigilantes

pursuing party

armed band

police force

Traductions

destacamento

troep

takım

Bande

gruppo di uomini

bende

banda

posse comitatus

heyet

cuadrilla armada

kuvvede

Gruppe

corpo

força policial temporária

الجماعة

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈpɒ.si/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Ellipsis of posse comitatus.