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posse in Spanish

posse in Spanish is banda, corrillo, cuadrilla armada — posse means a group of people, especially one gathered to help enforce the law.

posse in Spanish

banda
noun
(US, Jamaica, slang) A criminal gang. [from 20th c.]
corrillo
noun
(US, Jamaica, slang) A criminal gang. [from 20th c.]
cuadrilla armada
noun
(US, Jamaica, slang) A criminal gang. [from 20th c.]
fuerza parapolicial
noun
(colloquial) A group of (especially young) people seen as constituting a peer group or band of associates; a gang, a group of friends. [from 20th c.]
panda
noun
(colloquial) A group of (especially young) people seen as constituting a peer group or band of associates; a gang, a group of friends. [from 20th c.]
parapolicía
noun
(colloquial) A group of (especially young) people seen as constituting a peer group or band of associates; a gang, a group of friends. [from 20th c.]
posse comitatus
noun
(colloquial) A group of (especially young) people seen as constituting a peer group or band of associates; a gang, a group of friends. [from 20th c.]

What does "posse" mean?

  1. noun A group of people, especially one gathered to help enforce the law.
    "The sheriff formed a posse to track down the outlaws."
  2. noun Informally, a group of friends or associates.
    "She showed up to the party with her whole posse."
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posse in a sentence

  • The sheriff formed a posse to track down the outlaws.
  • She showed up to the party with her whole posse.

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What is "posse" in Spanish?

"posse" in Spanish is banda, corrillo, cuadrilla armada. posse means: A group of people, especially one gathered to help enforce the law.

How do you use "posse" in a sentence?

Example: "The sheriff formed a posse to track down the outlaws." In Spanish, "posse" is banda, corrillo, cuadrilla armada.

Are there other ways to say "posse" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "posse": banda, corrillo, cuadrilla armada, fuerza parapolicial, panda, parapolicía.

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