posse

posse
[ˈpɒsi]
noun
  1. (US historical)a body of men summoned by a sheriff to enforce the law
    (美，史)临时执法队
    medieval Latin
    ■(亦作 posse comitatus ˌkɒmɪˈteɪtəs)(Brit. historical)the body of men above the age of fifteen in a county (excluding peers, the clergy, or the infirm), whom the sheriff could summon to repress a riot or for other purposes
    (英，史)郡武装队
    ■(informal)a group of people who have a common characteristic, occupation, or purpose
    (非正式)一群，一组，一队（有共同特点的人、同行或志同道合者）
    tea was handed round by a posse of mothers.
    一群妈妈们给大家端来了茶水。
    ■(informal)a gang of black youths, especially Jamaicans, involved in (usually drug-related) crime
    (非正式)一帮黑人青年（尤指涉嫌贩毒的牙买加青年）
    ■(informal)a group of people who socialize together, especially to go to clubs or raves
    (非正式)社交群体（尤指上夜总会或狂欢会的群体）
语源
  1. mid 17th cent.: from medieval Latin, literally power', from Latin posse 'be able'
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