posse comitatus

NOUN
15 LETTERS · 5 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH P

posse comitatus is a valid 15-letter word worth 20 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3O1S1S1E1C3O1M3I1T1A1T1U1S1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =20 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 40TRIPLE WORD → 60
MEANING

What does posse comitatus mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE
1

A temporary police force.

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