lawman

[ law-man, -muhn ]
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noun,plural law·men [law-men, -muhn]. /ˈlɔˌmɛn, -mən/.
  1. an officer of the law, as a sheriff or police officer.

Origin of lawman

1
before 1000; Middle English laweman, earlier lageman,Old English lahmann.See law1, -man

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Lawman
[ law-muhn ]

noun

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How to use lawman in a sentence

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

  • 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.

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

    Wulfric the Weapon Thane | Charles W. Whistler
  • Then he sought Folkvid the lawman, with whom lived his half-sister Cecilia, and told him the same story.

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

    The Thirsty Sword | Robert Leighton

British Dictionary definitions for lawman

lawman

/ (ˈlɔːmən) /


nounplural -men
  1. mainly US an officer of the law, such as a policeman or sheriff

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