What does posse mean?
noun
A group of people authorized by law to make arrests, or a group of people summoned or gathered for a particular purpose. A posse can also refer to a group of people who are gathered or assembled for a particular purpose.
Example
"The sheriff formed a posse to search for the fugitive."
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