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a noun the law literally weaponized, then Hollywood handed to outlaws and rappers alike.
latin rootfrom posse comitatus, meaning power of the county
deputize anyonesheriffs could conscript citizens into instant manhunts
still legalposse comitatus survives in some U.S. state law
hip-hop pivotcrews adopted it for loyalty, swagger, and backup
baboons tooprimatologists use posse for allied male troops