lawman
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Definition
A law officer, especially in the American Old West, such as a sheriff or marshal, whose job is to enforce laws and keep order.
Usage & Nuances
"Lawman" is often used in reference to sheriffs or marshals in old Western movies or stories and is less common in modern American English. It carries a traditional or historical connotation.
Spanish: agente de la ley - sheriff - policía (del Viejo Oeste)Portuguese (BR): xerife - agente da leiPortuguese (PT): xerife - agente da leiChinese (Simplified): 执法官 - 警官（多指西部片风格）Chinese (Traditional): 執法官 - 警官（多指西部片風格）Hindi: कानून अधिकारी - शेरिफArabic: رجل قانون - شريفBengali: আইনপ্রয়োগকারী - শেরিফ (পুরনো পশ্চিম)Russian: страж закона - шериф (Дикий Запад)Japanese: 法執行官 - 保安官（西部劇）Vietnamese: cảnh sát trưởng - người thực thi pháp luật (Miền Tây)Korean: 보안관 - 법 집행관 (서부)Turkish: şerif - kanun adamı (Vahşi Batı)Urdu: قانون کا نفاذ کرنے والا - شیرف (پرانا مغربی)Indonesian: penegak hukum - sheriff (Koboi)
Example Sentences
The lawman rode into town on his horse.
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The lawman kept the peace during the festival.
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Every town had a lawman to protect the people.
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He dreamed of becoming a lawman like the heroes in the old Westerns.
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The townsfolk respected the lawman for his courage.
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Don’t mess with the lawman if you plan to break the rules around here.
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