| 单词 | sheriff |
| 释义 | sheriff n. 1. Brit. a (also High Sheriff) the chief executive officer of the Crown in a county, administering justice etc. b an honorary officer elected annually in some towns. 2. US an elected officer in a county, responsible for keeping the peace. Phrases and idioms sheriff court Sc. a county court. sheriff-depute Sc. the chief judge of a county or district. Derivatives sheriffalty n. (pl. -ies). sheriffdom n. sheriffhood n. sheriffship n. Etymology: OE scir-gerefa (as SHIRE, REEVE(1)) |
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