| has gloss | (noun) an officer of the law
law officer, lawman, peace officer |
| lexicalization | eng: law officer |
| lexicalization | eng: lawman |
| lexicalization | eng: peace officer |
| subclass of | (noun) a person who cares for persons or property
protector, shielder, defender, guardian |
| has subclass | (noun) someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
deputy sheriff, deputy |
| has subclass | (noun) a policeman who patrols a given region
flatfoot, patrolman |
| has subclass | (noun) someone who guards prisoners
jailer, screw, gaoler, jailor, prison guard, turnkey |
| has subclass | (noun) an officer in a police force
police lieutenant, lieutenant |
| has subclass | (noun) a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law
marshall, marshal |
| has subclass | (noun) a member of the military police who polices soldiers and guards prisoners
military policeman, MP |
| has subclass | (noun) a lawman concerned with narcotics violations
narcotics agent, narc, nark |
| has subclass | (noun) a member of a police force; "it was an accident, officer"
officer, policeman, police officer |
| has subclass | (noun) a lawman with the rank of sergeant
police sergeant, sergeant |
| has subclass | (noun) the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
sheriff |
| has subclass | (noun) a law officer appointed to assist an attorney general
solicitor general |
| has subclass | (noun) a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
Ranger, Texas Ranger |
| has subclass | (noun) the chief official in charge of a prison
warden |
| has subclass | (noun) a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
warder |
| has subclass | (noun) the chief law officer of a country or state
attorney general |
| has subclass | (noun) someone who patrols the borders of a country
border patrolman |
| has subclass | (noun) a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
constable |
| has subclass | c/Lawmen of the American Old West |
| has subclass | e/Law Officers of the Crown |