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English noun: lawman

1. lawman (person) an officer of the law


Synonymslaw officer, peace officer


Broader (hypernym)defender, guardian, protector, shielder


Narrower (hyponym)attorney general, border patrolman, constable, deputy, deputy sheriff, flatfoot, gaoler, jailer, jailor, lieutenant, marshal, marshall, military policeman, MP, narc, narcotics agent, nark, officer, patrolman, police lieutenant, police officer, police sergeant, policeman, prison guard, Ranger, screw, sergeant, sheriff, solicitor general, Texas Ranger, turnkey, warden, warder









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