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Definition of 'sheriff'English
Noun
( en-noun)
(British|except Scotland) (High Sheriff) An official of a shire or county office, responsible for carrying out court orders and other duties.
(Scotland) A judge in the sheriff court, the court of a county or sheriffdom.
(US) A police officer, usually the chief of police for a county or other district.
Alternative forms
* shrieve (obsolete)
Derived terms
* sheriffalty
* sheriffdom
* sheriffry
* sheriffship
* sheriffwick
Verb
( en-verb)
To carry out the duties of a sheriff
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