"sheriff" meaning in English

See sheriff in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈʃɛrɪf/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sheriff.wav [UK] Forms: sheriff [singular], sheriffs [plural]
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  1. A sheriff is a law enforcement officer who serves as the chief law enforcement official for his county.
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  2. A sheriff is a kind of judge in Scotland.
    Sense id: simple-sheriff-en-noun-Grh9jgFy
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