English Dictionary

sheriff

/ˈʃɛɹɪf/

noun

(Britain, except Scotland) (High Sheriff) An official of a shire or county office, responsible for carrying out court orders, law enforcement and other duties.

The sheriff arrested the suspect.

意味（1）

(Britain, except Scotland) (High Sheriff) An official of a shire or county office, responsible for carrying out court orders, law enforcement and other duties.

意味（2）

(Scotland) A judge in the sheriff court, the court of a county or sheriffdom.

意味（3）

(US) A government official, usually responsible for law enforcement in his county and for administration of the county jail, sometimes an officer of the court, usually elected.