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sheriff
noun
excl.
(
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.
A police officer, usually the chief of police for a county or other district.
Etymology:
scirgerefa, scÄrÄerÄfa
, corresponding to
shire
+
reeve
.
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