Sheriff
/ʃˈɛrəf/
Listen pronunciation
Definition
(noun) (High Sheriff) An official of a shire or county office, responsible for carrying out court orders, law enforcement and other duties.
Sentence Examples
The sheriff established order in the town.
The sheriff beat the suspect until he was almost dead.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ was responsible for maintaining law and order in the small frontier town.