sheriff
🇺🇸
/ˈʃerɪf/
🇬🇧
/ˈʃerɪf/
noun
R
A person chosen by voters to enforce laws in a county or town in the US.
The sheriff of the town was a very respected and fair person.
R
In England and Wales, a person who represents the king or queen and does some legal tasks and goes to events.
The sheriff attended the ceremony in honor of the new mayor.
R
In Scotland, a judge who makes decisions in court.
The sheriff is the one who presides over the court in Scotland.
R
In Canada, a person who works in a court and helps prepare cases.
The sheriff's role in the court is to help prepare cases for the judge.
translation
A person chosen by voters to enforce laws in a county or town in the US.; In England and Wales, a person who represents the king or queen and does some legal tasks and goes to events.; In Scotland, a judge who makes decisions in court.; In Canada, a person who works in a court and helps prepare cases.
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Plural
sheriffs