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
(US, Jamaica, slang) A criminal gang. [from 20th c.]
corrillo
(US, Jamaica, slang) A criminal gang. [from 20th c.]
cuadrilla armada
(US, Jamaica, slang) A criminal gang. [from 20th c.]
fuerza parapolicial
(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
(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
(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
(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?
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noun A group of people, especially one gathered to help enforce the law.
"The sheriff formed a posse to track down the outlaws."
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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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