Sheriff
WordNet
noun
(1) The principal law-enforcement officer in a county
WiktionaryText
Etymology
scīrġerēfa, corresponding to shire + reeve.
Noun
- excl. (High Sheriff) An official of a shire or county office, responsible for carrying out court orders and other duties.
- A judge in the sheriff court, the court of a county or sheriffdom.
- A police officer, usually the chief of police for a county or other district.