That was all he said; and as for thinking, he had the posse comitatus of seven counties to think of.
His men, mostly outlaws and homeless, kept together by the pressure from without, and free from local jealousies, resembled rather an army of professional soldiers than a country posse comitatus.
To protect these civil officers, and to aid them, as a posse comitatus, in the execution of the laws in case of need, I ordered a detachment of the Army to accompany them to Utah.
In order to effect this purpose, I appointed a new governor and other Federal officers for Utah and sent with them a military force for their protection and to aid as a posse comitatus in case of need in the execution of the laws.
They appoint their own marshal, their deputy marshal, or their constable, and he calls upon the posse comitatus.
In order to effect this purpose, I appointed a new governor and other Federal officers for Utah and sent with them a military force for their protection and to aid as a posse comitatus in case of need in the execution of the laws.
To protect these civil officers, and to aid them, as a posse comitatus, in the execution of the laws in case of need, I ordered a detachment of the Army to accompany them to Utah.
A sheriff with a judicial process to serve who meets with resistance can summon to his aid the posse comitatus.
As the sheriff can employ the posse comitatus, he ought always to have an overwhelming force at his command.
One who took with him a posse comitatus of five hundred armed men, a hundred of whom were mounted, was met and turned back by a larger band, who were all mounted.
In the latter case many were killed on both sides, and the sheriff at last had to interpose with the City's posse comitatus and with bows, swords, and spears.
Should any place be shut against the king's writ or posse comitatus?
On being asked why he did not at the outset send for the posse comitatus, he replied he did not know where the fellow lived, or else he would.
Send theposse comitatus about their business," answered Captain Dunck, flourishing a handspike.
But if she comes with a posse comitatus" asked the Baron; "what shall we do then?
In order to effect this purpose, I appointed a new governor and other federal officers for Utah, and sent with them a military force for their protection, and to aid as a posse comitatus in case of need in the execution of the laws.
On arriving at Carthage he found a considerable militia force already assembled as a posse comitatus, at the call of the constables.
The Sheriffs therefore who were responsible for the conservancy of the peace in the hundreds were enabled to muster the posse comitatus, or whole available police force of the shire, in case of emergency.
It was a county business altogether;--the Sheriff had better call out the posse comitatus.
On the ground of economy as well as effectiveness, however, it appears to me to be more advisable to permit the cooperation with the civil authorities of a part of the Army as a posse comitatus.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "posse comitatus" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
