SHERIFF
7 letters
16 Scrabble points
/ˈʃɛɹəf/
Definition of SHERIFF
noun
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(except Scotland) (High Sheriff) An official of a shire or county office, responsible for carrying out court orders, law enforcement and other duties.
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A judge in the sheriff court, the court of a county or sheriffdom.
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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.
verb
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To carry out the duties of a sheriff
Source: Wiktionary
Word Details
Letters
S
H
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R
I
F
F
Length
7 letters
Scrabble Score
16 points