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- [sher-if]
- /ˈʃɛr ɪf/
- /ˈʃer.ɪf/
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- [sher-if]
- /ˈʃɛr ɪf/
Definitions of sheriff word
- noun sheriff the law-enforcement officer of a county or other civil subdivision of a state. 1
- noun sheriff (formerly) an important civil officer in an English shire. 1
- noun sheriff county police chief 1
- countable noun sheriff In the United States, a sheriff is a person who is elected to make sure that the law is obeyed in a particular county. 0
- countable noun sheriff In Scotland, a sheriff is a legal officer whose chief duty is to act as judge in a Sheriff Court. These courts deal with all but the most serious crimes and with most civil actions. 0
- countable noun sheriff In England and Wales, the Sheriff of a city or county is a person who is elected or appointed to carry out mainly ceremonial duties. 0
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Origin of sheriff
First appearance:
before 1050 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1050; Middle English sher(r)ef, Old English scīrgerēfa. See shire, reeve1
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Parts of speech for Sheriff
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sheriff popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sheriff usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sheriff
noun sheriff
- bailiff — A bailiff is a law officer who makes sure that the decisions of a court are obeyed. Bailiffs can take a person's furniture or possessions away if the person owes money.
- carabiniere — an Italian national policeman
- carabinieri — a member of the Italian national police force, organized as a military unit and charged with maintaining public security and order as well as assisting local police.
- centurion — A centurion was an officer in the Roman army.
- cop — A cop is a policeman or policewoman.
Top questions with sheriff
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