"Sheriffs" example sentences

sher·iff

noun

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

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

"Sheriffs" Example Sentences

Common Phases

• The sheriffs arrived on the scene quickly after the robbery was reported.
• The posse of sheriffs chased after the bandits who robbed the stagecoach.
• The sheriffs surrounded the outlaw's hideout to prevent his escape.
• The local sheriffs office is responsible for keeping law and order in the county.
• The angry crowd gathered outside the jail to demand the release of the prisoner from sheriffs custody.
• The sheriffs deputies monitored the main streets of the small town for any signs of trouble.
• The escaped convicts remained at large despite the ongoing manhunt by local sheriffs.
• The gang of thieves managed to evade the sheriffs by taking alternate back roads.
• According to sheriffs reports, vehicle thefts in the area were on the rise.
• The armed robbery suspect surrendered peacefully to the waiting sheriffs deputies.

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