sheriff
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Old English scīrġerēfa, corresponding to shire + reeve.
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /ˈʃɛɹɪf/
Noun [edit]
sheriff (plural sheriffs)
- (UK, except, 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.
- (US) A police officer, usually the chief of police for a county or other district.
Alternative forms [edit]
- shrieve (obsolete)
Derived terms [edit]
Translations [edit]
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Spanish [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Borrowed from English sheriff.
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /ˈ(t)ʃe.ɾif/
Noun [edit]
sheriff m (plural sheriffs)
- sheriff (all senses)
Synonyms [edit]
- alguacil m