sheriff-depute
The sheriff proper, so called since the abolition of the heritable jurisdictions in…The sheriff proper, so called since the abolition of the heritable jurisdictions in 1748 to distinguish him from the earlier heritable sheriff-principal, whose title is now merged into that of the Lord-Lieutenant.
Meaning
1 senses(Scotland, historical)The sheriff proper, so called since the abolition of the heritable jurisdictions in 1748 to distinguish him from the earlier heritable sheriff-principal, whose title is now merged into that of the Lord-Lieutenant.
Forms
plural: sheriff-deputes / sheriffs-depute| Singular | sheriff-depute |
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| Plural | sheriff-deputes / sheriffs-depute |
regular
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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