: a law-enforcement officer (such as a sheriff or marshal)
Examples of lawman in a Sentence
Wyatt Earp was a famous American lawman of the Wild West.
as the rural county's chief lawman, the sheriff has to patrol a vast area with only minimal manpower
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The longtime lawman has been accused of personal indiscretions such as receiving a nude photo of a co-worker, and professional missteps including his deputies’ aggressive actions in pursuing shoplifters at a Target and killing their driver.
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Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
The Wyatt Earp Small Batch is a tribute to the legendary lawman of the American West.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Richie tells the lawman that Harry is smart, but unhappy with his current employment with Conrad.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 26 May 2025
The series will highlight the tense showdowns between lawmen and outlaws, the rise of cowboys and ranchers, the strength of pioneer women and the drive of abolitionists and fortune seekers who helped shape the American frontier.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 25 May 2025
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Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
The Wyatt Earp Small Batch is a tribute to the legendary lawman of the American West.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Richie tells the lawman that Harry is smart, but unhappy with his current employment with Conrad.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 26 May 2025
The series will highlight the tense showdowns between lawmen and outlaws, the rise of cowboys and ranchers, the strength of pioneer women and the drive of abolitionists and fortune seekers who helped shape the American frontier.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 25 May 2025
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“Lawman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawman. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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lawman
noun
law·man
ˈlȯ-mən 
: a law-enforcement officer (as a sheriff or marshal)
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