"high sheriff" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: high sheriffs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} high sheriff (plural high sheriffs)
  1. A ceremonial officer associated with a county of England, Wales, or Northern Ireland.
    Sense id: en-high_sheriff-en-noun-ru-HQvQH
  2. The chief of a number of paid sheriffs in U.S. states who outranks and commands the others in their court-related functions.
    Sense id: en-high_sheriff-en-noun-0xxwgovY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 61 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 11 74 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 71 22
  3. An official who provides administrative services to the supreme and provincial courts.
    Sense id: en-high_sheriff-en-noun-DhgpFapv

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