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Etymology
OE. scirgerefa|scīrġer�fa, corresponding to shire + reeve.

Pronunciation
IPA|/'��rɪf/

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

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• 2007-11-18 17:08 - 81.157.88.24 - /* Noun */ added [[Scotland]] as a [[judge]]

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