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Definition posse in British English

posse noun

[countable] noun
/ˈpɒsi/
1

in the past, a group of ordinary men gathered together by a law officer to search for a criminal

Synonyms and related words
army board body
2

a group of people who are together in a place doing the same thing

Example

A posse of journalists was waiting outside the courtroom.

Synonyms and related words
bunch gang mob
3

a group of friends. This word is mainly used by young people.

Synonyms and related words
bunch gang mob
Definition posse in British English