English dictionary
sheriff
/'/S//E/r/I/f/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
Source: WordNet 3.0
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The chief officer of a shire or county, to whom is intrusted the execution of the laws, the serving of judicial writs and processes, and the preservation of the peace.
Source: webster1913