Sheriffdom
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sheriffdom is a noun meaning The regions in which a sheriff has authority.
Meaning
The regions in which a sheriff has authority.
More Meanings
- The office, or period of office, of a sheriff.
Example Sentences
His sheriffdom began with his election and ended with his death.
Crossing the river got him beyond his old nemesis' sheriffdom and into the territory of a more liberal authority.
For the purposes of the administration of justice, Scotland is to be divided into areas, each to be known as a “sheriffdom”.
Word Forms
- sheriffdoms
Synonyms for sheriffdom
Depending on context, synonyms include sheriffalty, shrievalty.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sheriffry, sheriffalty, sheriffship, sheriffhood, shrievalty, undersheriffship.
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