"sheriff officer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sheriff officers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sheriff officer (plural sheriff officers)
  1. (Scotland) An officer of the Scottish sheriff court, responsible for serving documents and enforcing court orders within a sheriffdom. Wikipedia link: sheriff officer Tags: Scotland
    Sense id: en-sheriff_officer-en-noun-eQ7RQpA2 Categories (other): Scottish English

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