LookItUpsheriff
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈʃɛrɪf/
Forms: sheriffs
sheriff means: An official responsible for enforcing the law and carrying out court orders in a county.
noun
COUNTY OFFICERB2
An official responsible for enforcing the law and carrying out court orders in a county.
- The sheriff arrested the suspect.
- Voters elected a new sheriff last year.
- The sheriff and her deputies searched the farm.
SCOTTISH JUDGEC2
A judge who hears cases in a local court in Scotland.
- The sheriff heard the case in Glasgow.
- A sheriff can decide both civil and criminal cases.
- She appeared before the sheriff on Monday.
Questions about sheriff
What does sheriff mean?
An official responsible for enforcing the law and carrying out court orders in a county.
What is sheriff in other languages?
Türkçe: şerif · Español: sheriff · Français: shérif · Deutsch: Sheriff · Italiano: sceriffo · 日本語: 保安官
How do you pronounce sheriff?
It is pronounced /ˈʃɛrɪf/.
How do you use sheriff in a sentence?
The sheriff arrested the suspect. Voters elected a new sheriff last year.
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