POSSE


Meaning of POSSE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pɒsi ]

( posses)

1.

A posse of people is a group of people with the same job or purpose. ( INFORMAL )

...a posse of reporters...

= group

N-COUNT : N of n

2.

In former times, in the United States, a posse was a group of men who were brought together by the local law officer to help him chase and capture a criminal.

N-COUNT

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