: a law-enforcement officer (such as a sheriff or marshal)
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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 bond between Leaphorn (the lawman on the reservation) and Sena (the lawman outside the reservation) grows even stronger.
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Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
Longtime lawman announces his retirement.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Jan. 2026
The judge said the sentence reflected the complexity of the mixed verdicts following two lengthy trials and the almost Jekyll-and-Hyde nature of Bongiovanni's career, in which the lawman racked up enough front-page accolades to fill a trophy case.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Shelton starred as legendary lawman Wyatt Earp.
—Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
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Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
Longtime lawman announces his retirement.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Jan. 2026
The judge said the sentence reflected the complexity of the mixed verdicts following two lengthy trials and the almost Jekyll-and-Hyde nature of Bongiovanni's career, in which the lawman racked up enough front-page accolades to fill a trophy case.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Shelton starred as legendary lawman Wyatt Earp.
—Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Lawman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawman. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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lawman
noun
law·man
ˈlȯ-mən 
: a law-enforcement officer (as a sheriff or marshal)
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