high sheriff
high sheriff · high sheriffs
A ceremonial officer associated with a county of England, Wales, or Northern IrelandA ceremonial officer associated with a county of England, Wales, or Northern Ireland.
Meaning
3 sensesA ceremonial officer associated with a county of England, Wales, or Northern Ireland.
The chief of a number of paid sheriffs in U.S. states who outranks and commands the others in their court-related functions.
An official who provides administrative services to the supreme and provincial courts.
Forms
plural: high sheriffs| Singular | high sheriff |
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