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Definition sheriff in British English

sheriff noun

[countable] noun
/ˈʃerɪf/
1

in the US, the most senior police officer in a county

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bobby cadet captain
1.1

in the past, the most senior law officer in a US town

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advocate AG ambulance chaser
2

in Scotland, the judge in a sheriff court

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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

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baton bearer cavalcade
3.1

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

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advocate AG ambulance chaser
Definition sheriff in British English