Posse Comitatus

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In English common law, the power of a county sheriff to enlist able-bodied citizens of the county to help him in the pursuit and arrest of a felon.

"Whoever, except in cases and under circumstances expressly authorized by the Constitution or Act of Congress, willfully uses any part of the Army or the Air Force as a posse comitatus or otherwise to execute the laws shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both." (Title 18, Section 1385 of the United States Code)

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posse comitotus

How an idiot might spell posse comitatus

I like to rant about Waco and what a violation of posse comitotus, but I don't even know enough about posse comitatus to spell it correctly.

posse comitotus by 26thofJuly February 21, 2008

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posse comitotus

The U.S. Federal Government, all State Governments, and all Local Governments are forbidden from using militay assets for Law Enforcement.

The Waco Texas Massacre was a violation of posse comitotus.

posse comitotus by Aribeth April 14, 2005

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briefcake

A handsome male lawyer.

"Did you check out the briefcake in courtroom C?"

briefcake by Ben Frey April 6, 2006

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Ratfucker

Brought to public attention by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein in the book on the fall of Richard Nixon, All The President’s Men, ratfucker was Nixon’s term for a political operative who sows chaos among opponents; an agent provocateur. It is thought to have originated among campus political rivalries at USC, and seems to have some usage in the US military.

Along with Nixon’s other ratfuckers, Roger Stone caused fights at otherwise peaceful Democratic Party protests to generate a false narrative that the Democrats were violent and dangerous.

Ratfucker by Ricky Ramjet November 2, 2017

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countrypolitan

Term used to describe someone who is a mix of both rural (country) and urban (metropolitan) lifestyles/upbringings. He/she is typically equally comfortable in both settings and is able to seamlessly slip back and forth between the two, appreciating the characteristics of each.

That ol' gal of mine drives the 12 lane freeway during the week and a John Deere on the weekends. She likes opra and the Grand Ol' Opry. I love them countrypolitan women.

countrypolitan by MOChick November 7, 2006

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Witch Bath

A bath consisting of a variety of slats, oils, soaps or any other added ingredients such as fruits, milks, herbs or any other spices for health or beautifying benifits.

She brought home alot of stuff and took it to the bathroom. She must be taking a witch bath.

Witch Bath by carnieboy30 October 26, 2020

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