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

By almost any standard, Shawn Henry has been a successful lawman.

From The Daily Beast

Like Olyphant, he had his first big break as a lawman, albeit a corrupt one, in the FX series The Shield.

From The Daily Beast

But Tucson's top lawman is winning liberal raves for his handling of Arizona's shooting spree.

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Can this lawman save his hide and win the heart of the beautiful Ava (Joelle Carter)?

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The federal civil-rights case against notorious Arizona lawman Joe Arpaio may not be his biggest legal headache.

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Now as I am called Lawman of this country, it would not be seemly for me to break the law by harbouring outlaws.

From Project Gutenberg

All the magnates were there from all parts of the country, and he soon met with Skapti the Lawman and had some talk with him.

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This honest saying warmed my heart to him somewhat, and weary enough of his lawman's work this warrior looked.

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Then he sought Folkvid the Lawman, with whom lived his half-sister Cecilia, and told him the same story.

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At this Alpin held speech with Dovenald the lawman, and his face grew sullen in disappointment.

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