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Sheriff

Sheriff

WordNet



noun


(1)   The principal law-enforcement officer in a county
Wiktonary



Etymology


scīrġerēfa, corresponding to shire + reeve.

Noun



  1. excl. (High Sheriff) An official of a shire or county office, responsible for carrying out court orders and other duties.
  2. A judge in the sheriff court, the court of a county or sheriffdom.
  3. A police officer, usually the chief of police for a county or other district.