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sheriff
  1. (Britain, except Scotland) (High Sheriff) An official of a shire or county office, responsible for carrying out court orders, law enforcement and other duties.
  2. (Scotland) A judge in the sheriff court, the court of a county or sheriffdom.
  3. (US) A government official, usually responsible for law enforcement in his county and for administration of the county jail, sometimes an officer of the court, usually elected.
  4. Synonyms:
  5. Examples:
    1. “The sheriff was patrolling the neighborhood, ensuring the safety of the community.”
sheriffdom
  1. The regions in which a sheriff has authority.
  2. The office, or period of office, of a sheriff.
  3. Examples:
    1. “In 1976 he was appointed as the second incumbent to the high sheriffdom of Tyne and Wear.”
      “Clackmannan forms a sheriffdom with Stirling and Dumbarton shires, and a sheriff-substitute sits at Alloa.”
      “In 1667 Commissioners of Supply were appointed in each sheriffdom to collect the land tax.”
sheriffship
  1. The office or jurisdiction of a sheriff.
  2. Examples:
    1. “The fruit of their union, William, acquired the lordship of Nithsdale and the sheriffship of Dumfries.”
      “A sheriffship and a professorship are fatal to literary industry.”
sheriffwick
  1. The area of jurisdiction of a sheriff.
sheriffhood
  1. The office of sheriff.
sheriffships
  1. plural of sheriffship
sheriffwicks
  1. plural of sheriffwick
sheriffdoms
  1. plural of sheriffdom
sheriffs
  1. plural of sheriff
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “By the time they got to Virginia they were quite used to setting up counties and electing sheriffs and bailiffs.”
      “So there are police officers, county sheriffs out there directing the traffic.”
      “Scotland's sheriffs and judges are already ranked among the most lenient in Europe.”
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