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Definition sheriff in American English

sheriff noun

[countable] noun
/ˈʃerɪf/
1

in the U.S., the most senior police officer in a county

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1.1

in the past, the most senior law officer in a U.S. town

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2

in England and Wales, the king's or queen's representative in a county, who has particular duties in a ceremony

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2.1

in the past, the most senior law officer in an English county

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Definition sheriff in American English