What does sheriffdom mean?
Sheriffdom means The regions in which a sheriff has authority..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
The regions in which a sheriff has authority..
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”.
His sheriffdom began with his election and ended with his death.
Use sheriffdom when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Sheriffdom means The regions in which a sheriff has authority..
Common synonyms include sheriffalty, shrievalty.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Crossing the river got him beyond his old nemesis' sheriffdom and into the territory of a more liberal authority.
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