lawman vs the man

lawman

noun
  • A man of the law: a lawyer. 

  • A lawspeaker: a declarer of the law. 

  • The presiding justice of the supreme court. 

  • One of 12 magistrates in certain Danish boroughs of England empowered with soc and sac over their own households. 

  • An officer of the law: a law-enforcement officer. 

the man

noun
  • An oppressive or domineering person of authority, usually male. 

  • The best man for a job; someone with exceptional skills. 

  • The oppressive powers that be, including the government and corporations; the system, as coordinated outside of one’s control. 

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