sheriff: Meaning and Definition of

sher•iff

Pronunciation: (sher'if), [key]
— n.
  1. the law-enforcement officer of a county or other civil subdivision of a state.
  2. (formerly) an important civil officer in an English shire.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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