POSSE COMITATUS


Meaning of POSSE COMITATUS in English

/pos"ee kom'i tah"teuhs, -tay"-/

1. the body of persons that a peace officer of a county is empowered to call upon for assistance in preserving the peace, making arrests, and serving writs.

2. a body of persons so called into service.

[ 1620-30; ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .