Lawman: meaning, definitions and examples
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lawman
[ หlษหmษn ]
legal profession
A lawman is a person who upholds and enforces the law, typically a police officer or sheriff. Lawmen are responsible for maintaining public order, investigating crimes, and ensuring the safety of the community.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The lawman arrested the suspect for shoplifting.
- The lawman patrolled the streets to prevent crime.
- The lawman swore to protect and serve the citizens.
- The lawman investigated the robbery at the bank.
- The lawman wore a badge and carried a gun for protection.
Translations
Translations of the word "lawman" in other languages:
๐ต๐น policial
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคจเฅเคจ เค เคงเคฟเคเคพเคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Polizist
๐ฎ๐ฉ polisi
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะปััะตะนััะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ policjant
๐ฏ๐ต ่ญฆๅฎ (ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท policier
๐ช๐ธ policรญa
๐น๐ท polis memuru
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฒฝ์ฐฐ๊ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดุฑุทู
๐จ๐ฟ policista
๐ธ๐ฐ policajt
๐จ๐ณ ่ญฆๅฏ (jวngchรก)
๐ธ๐ฎ policist
๐ฎ๐ธ lรถgreglumaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟะพะปะธัะธั าัะทะผะตัะบะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแชแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ polis
๐ฒ๐ฝ policรญa
Etymology
The term 'lawman' originated in the United States during the American Old West era. It was used to describe individuals tasked with enforcing the law in frontier towns and territories. Lawmen played a crucial role in maintaining order and justice in often lawless and dangerous environments. Over time, the term has become synonymous with police officers and other law enforcement officials in modern society.
See also: law, lawbook, lawbreaker, lawbreaking, lawful, lawfully, lawfulness, lawgiver, lawless, lawlessness, lawmaker, lawmakers, lawmaking, laws, lawsuit, lawyer, lawyers, outlaw, unlawful, unlawfully.