| 单词 | pocket sheriff |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspocket sheriff pocket sheriff n. now historical and rare a sheriff appointed by the sole authority of the crown. ΘΚΠ society > authority > office > holder of office > magistrate > chief magistrate of a district > [noun] > sheriff or high sheriff > appointed by sole authority of crown pocket sheriff1740 1740 London Mag. 9 550/2 The Security given by that Statute is entirely evaded, if this Practice of making Pocket Sheriffs is to prevail. 1809 E. Christian Blackstone's Comm. I. ix. 341 (note) When the king appoints a person sheriff, who is not one of the three nominated in the exchequer, he is called a pocket-sheriff. It is probable, that no compulsory instance of the appointment of a pocket-sheriff ever occurred. 1916 Times 1 Mar. 11/3 Mr. Constantine was appointed as an emergency or ‘pocket’ Sheriff. < as lemmas |
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