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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

Example Sentences

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Though their national organization doesn’t publish its membership list, media and other tracking show there are at minimum dozens of these like-minded lawmen across the country, likely closely watching Riverside County.

From Los Angeles Times

He played a lawman in the television series “Walker, Texas Ranger,” which ran from the early 1990s until 2001.

From The Wall Street Journal

He is among a field of current and former lawmen who have criticized Luna’s time in office as ineffective, uninspiring and opaque.

From Los Angeles Times

And the arrangement of having an elected top lawman has led to some strange situations and outsized personalities since we got our first sheriff in April 1850.

From Los Angeles Times

A.I. is becoming more lifelike by the day, making Olyphant’s quirky and very human contribution to the series’ android lineage a special kick to watch, and a welcome departure from his various lawman roles.

From Salon

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