lawman

noun law·man \ˈlȯ-mən\

: someone (such as a sheriff or marshal) whose job is to make sure that people obey the law

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: a law-enforcement officer (as a sheriff or marshal)

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1944

Synonyms: bobby [British], bull [slang], constable [chiefly British], cop, copper, flatfoot [slang], fuzz, gendarme, officer, policeman, police officer, shamus [slang]

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