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sheriff

释义

sheriff

noun countable

UK /ˈʃerɪf/

Word Forms

singular	sheriff
plural	sheriffs

1
in the US, the most senior police officer in a county
Synonyms and related words
Police officers
bobby
cadet
captain
1. 1a
  in the past, the most senior law officer in a US town
  Synonyms and related words
  Lawyers and people who work in law courts
  advocate
  AG
  ambulance chaser
2
in Scotland, the judge in a sheriff court
Synonyms and related words
Lawyers and people who work in law courts
advocate
AG
ambulance chaser
3
in England and Wales, the king’s or queen’s representative in a county, who has particular duties in a ceremony
Synonyms and related words
People and objects involved in ceremonies
baton
bearer
cavalcade
1. 3a
  in the past, the most senior law officer in an English county
  Synonyms and related words
  Lawyers and people who work in law courts
  advocate
  AG
  ambulance chaser

sheriff

noun countable

US /ˈʃerɪf/

Word Forms

singular	sheriff
plural	sheriffs

1
in the U.S., the most senior police officer in a county
Synonyms and related words
Police officers
bobby
cadet
captain
1. 1a
  in the past, the most senior law officer in a U.S. town
  Synonyms and related words
  Lawyers and people who work in law courts
  advocate
  AG
  ambulance chaser
2
in England and Wales, the king’s or queen’s representative in a county, who has particular duties in a ceremony
Synonyms and related words
People and objects involved in ceremonies
baton
bearer
cavalcade
1. 2a
  in the past, the most senior law officer in an English county
  Synonyms and related words
  Lawyers and people who work in law courts
  advocate
  AG
  ambulance chaser

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