Sheriffdom example sentences

Related (5): police, constable, deputy, marshal, bailiff

sheriffdom

definition

- noun form of sheriff

sher·iff

noun

sheriff (noun) · sheriffs (plural noun) · high sheriff (noun) · high sheriffs (plural noun)

- (in the US) an elected officer in a county who is responsible for keeping the peace.

- (in England and Wales) the chief executive officer of the Crown in a county, having various administrative and judicial functions.

- an honorary officer elected annually in some English towns.

- (in Scotland) a judge.

Synonyms

sheriff, judge, magistrate, recorder, jurat, jurist, surrogate, alcalde, beak, reeve, bailie

"Sheriffdom" Example Sentences

1. His father had been a sheriffdom in the county for many years.
2. The sheriffdom was a powerful and influential position.
3. He was appointed sheriffdom by the king himself.
4. The sheriffdom was an important part of maintaining law and order.
5. He was proud to serve as sheriffdom of the county.
6. He had been a faithful and loyal sheriffdom for many years.
7. The sheriffdom was responsible for upholding the law.
8. He had served as sheriffdom for over a decade.
9. The sheriffdom was a position of great prestige and power.
10. He was a respected and trusted sheriffdom of the county.
11. The sheriffdom was a position of great responsibility.
12. He was a fair and just sheriffdom of the county.
13. The sheriffdom was charged with keeping the peace.
14. He was an experienced and capable sheriffdom.
15. The sheriffdom had a duty to protect the people of the county.
16. He had a long and successful tenure as sheriffdom.
17. The sheriffdom had a duty to enforce the law.
18. He was a wise and prudent sheriffdom of the county.
19. The sheriffdom was responsible for enforcing the king's laws.
20. He was a popular and beloved sheriffdom of the county.