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Sheriff
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sheriff n
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[Old English scīrgerēfa, from scīr shire + gerēfa reeve (king's agent)]
: an official of a county or parish charged primarily with judicial duties (as executing the processes and orders of courts and judges)
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.