Group of associates (5)
I believe the answer is:
posse
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">group of associates</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for posse that I've seen before include "Band of people involved in some activity" , "Group aiding lawman" , "Sheriff's party" , "Sheriff's assistants" , "power" .)