Definition of Posse Comitatus Act in US English:

Posse Comitatus Act

nounˌpäsē ˌkämiˈtādəs ˌaktˌpäsē ˌkämiˈtādəs ˌakt

Law

A federal statute prohibiting use of the military in civilian law enforcement.
Example sentencesExamples
- Clearly, the Posse Comitatus Act did not originate from the prevailing opinion during the revolutionary period.
- Legal barriers to sending the armed forces into U.S. streets have existed for more than a century under the Posse Comitatus Act.
- The Democrats made absolutely no mention of the Posse Comitatus Act.
- The DOD, however, claimed to base its policy upon the Posse Comitatus Act.
- In many respects, the Posse Comitatus Act remained invisible for the first several decades of the 20th century.

Origin

Latin posse comitatus 'power of the county'.

Definition of Posse Comitatus Act in US English:

Posse Comitatus Act

nounˌpäsē ˌkämiˈtādəs ˌakt

Law

A federal statute prohibiting use of the military in civilian law enforcement.
Example sentencesExamples
- Legal barriers to sending the armed forces into U.S. streets have existed for more than a century under the Posse Comitatus Act.
- The DOD, however, claimed to base its policy upon the Posse Comitatus Act.
- Clearly, the Posse Comitatus Act did not originate from the prevailing opinion during the revolutionary period.
- In many respects, the Posse Comitatus Act remained invisible for the first several decades of the 20th century.
- The Democrats made absolutely no mention of the Posse Comitatus Act.

Origin

Latin posse comitatus ‘power of the county’.

词汇	Posse Comitatus Act
释义	Definition of Posse Comitatus Act in US English: Posse Comitatus Act nounˌpäsē ˌkämiˈtādəs ˌaktˌpäsē ˌkämiˈtādəs ˌakt Law A federal statute prohibiting use of the military in civilian law enforcement. Example sentencesExamples Clearly, the Posse Comitatus Act did not originate from the prevailing opinion during the revolutionary period. Legal barriers to sending the armed forces into U.S. streets have existed for more than a century under the Posse Comitatus Act. The Democrats made absolutely no mention of the Posse Comitatus Act. The DOD, however, claimed to base its policy upon the Posse Comitatus Act. In many respects, the Posse Comitatus Act remained invisible for the first several decades of the 20th century. Origin Latin posse comitatus 'power of the county'. Definition of Posse Comitatus Act in US English: Posse Comitatus Act nounˌpäsē ˌkämiˈtādəs ˌakt Law A federal statute prohibiting use of the military in civilian law enforcement. Example sentencesExamples Legal barriers to sending the armed forces into U.S. streets have existed for more than a century under the Posse Comitatus Act. The DOD, however, claimed to base its policy upon the Posse Comitatus Act. Clearly, the Posse Comitatus Act did not originate from the prevailing opinion during the revolutionary period. In many respects, the Posse Comitatus Act remained invisible for the first several decades of the 20th century. The Democrats made absolutely no mention of the Posse Comitatus Act. Origin Latin posse comitatus ‘power of the county’.
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