Sheriff

Meaning

Noun

●

In British English:

(High Sheriff) An

of a

or

,

for

,

law enforcement

and other duties.

●

In Scottish English:

A

in the

, the

of a

or

dom.

●

In American English, Law enforcement, Occupations & People:

A government

, usually

for

law enforcement

in their

and for

of the

, sometimes an

officer of the court

, usually elected.

Verb

●

To

the

of a sheriff

Name

●

An English

as an occupation.

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Origin

sheriff

English

scīrġerēfa

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

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