sheriff
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Also seen as: sheriffs · sheriffing · sheriffed
Sense 1
(High Sheriff) An official of a shire or county office, responsible for carrying out court orders, law enforcement and other duties.
một quan chức của văn phòng hạt hoặc quận, chịu trách nhiệm thực hiện các lệnh tòa án, thực thi pháp luật và các nhiệm vụ khác
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NounRegister: UK
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A judge in the sheriff court, the court of a county or sheriffdom.
một thẩm phán trong tòa án sheriff, tòa án của một hạt hoặc sheriffdom
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To carry out the duties of a sheriff.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “sheriff” mean?
(High Sheriff) An official of a shire or county office, responsible for carrying out court orders, law enforcement and other duties.
Is “sheriff” formal or informal?
sheriff is generally UK.