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lawman

1 American  
[law-man, -muhn] / ˈlɔˌmæn, -mən /

noun

plural

lawmen

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

Lawman 2 American  
[law-muhn] / ˈlɔ mən /

noun

  1. Layamon.

lawman British  
/ ˈlɔːmən /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of lawman

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

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