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   sher·iff

   /ˈSHerəf/

   noun

   • 1. (in the US) an elected officer in a county who is responsible for keeping the peace.
   • ▪ (in England and Wales) the chief executive officer of the Crown in a county, having various administrative and judicial functions.
   • ▪ an honorary officer elected annually in some English towns.
   • ▪ (in Scotland) a judge.

   Word Origin Old Englishscīrgerēfa (see shire, reeve1).

   Derivatives

   • 1. sheriffdom noun
   • 2. sheriffship noun

   Scrabble Points: 16

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