lawman

¹

[ law-man, -muhn ]

noun

, plural law·men [law, -men, -m, uh, n].

1. an officer of the law, as a sheriff or police officer.

Lawman

²

[ law-muhn ]

noun

1. Layamon.

lawman

/ ˈlɔːmən /

noun

1. an officer of the law, such as a policeman or sheriff

Word History and Origins

Origin of lawman¹

before 1000; Middle English laweman, earlier lageman, Old English lahmann. See law ¹, -man

Example Sentences

“The West was tamed long before Brad Gates became sheriff, but like the lawmen before him, he ensured a rapidly growing county was kept safe.”

From Los Angeles Times

“If I win this case we’ll finish,” she wrote in an email to the Australian consultant who contracted the Los Angeles lawmen.

From Los Angeles Times

A half-dozen white lawmen in Mississippi have been federally sentenced in last year’s torture of two Black suspects.

From Seattle Times

While reform-minded sheriffs and district attorneys have won in major metro areas in recent years, O.C.’s top lawmen are proudly regressive Republicans — and voters love it.

From Los Angeles Times

Two of the fired deputies allegedly admitted to having matching Indians tattoos, and sources told The Times the inked lawmen were let go for violating the department’s anti-gang policy.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• constable
• deputy
• detective
• marshal
• military police
• officer
• policeman
• trooper