Lawman is a term used in reference to an American

law enforcement officer A law enforcement officer (LEO), or peace officer in North American English, is a public-sector employee whose duties primarily involve the enforcement of laws. The phrase can include campaign disclosure specialists, local police officers, pro ...

, usually a

sheriff A sheriff is a government official, with varying duties, existing in some countries with historical ties to England where the office originated. There is an analogous, although independently developed, office in Iceland that is commonly transla ...

or a marshal. Lawman may also refer to the Scandinavian legal office discussed under

lawspeaker A lawspeaker or lawman (Swedish: ''lagman'', Old Swedish: ''laghmaþer'' or ''laghman'', Danish: ''lovsigemand'', Norwegian: ''lagmann'', Icelandic: , Faroese: ''løgmaður'', Finnish: ''laamanni'', kl, inatsitinuk) is a unique Scandinavi ...

Television and film titles

* ''Lawman'' (TV series), a hit American western series produced in 1958–62 by Warner Bros. and starring John Russell as Marshal Dan Troop on the ABC network * ''Lawman'' (film), American western directed in 1971 by Michael Winner and starring Burt Lancaster as Marshal Jared Maddox * ''Justified'' (TV series), (originally named ''Lawman'') an American crime drama created by Graham Yost broadcast on FX *'' Steven Seagal: Lawman'', a program on A&E starring Steven Seagal

Other uses

* Lawman (late 12th century – early 13th century), English poet; first known writer on subject of Arthurian legends; usually referenced as

Layamon Layamon or Laghamon (, ; ) – spelled Laȝamon or Laȝamonn in his time, occasionally written Lawman – was an English poet of the late 12th/early 13th century and author of the ''Brut'', a notable work that was the first to present the legend ...

* LAWMAN, Danish cartoon figure structured as satire of American superheroes; created in 2002 by Erwin Neutzsky-Wulff and drawn by Jørgen Bitsch * Lawman (horse) (born 2004), French thoroughbred racer; winner of 2007 Prix du Jockey Club * Law Man, stage name of Hong Kong singer Roman Tam {{disambig