sheriff
noun /ˈʃerɪf/
/ˈʃerɪf/
- (in the US) an elected officer responsible for keeping law and order in a county or town
县治安官,城镇治安官(美国民选地方官员) - He was elected sheriff of Polk County.
他被选为波克县的治安官。
- He was elected sheriff of Polk County.
- (also High Sheriff)(in England and Wales) an officer representing the king or queen in counties, and some cities, who performs some legal duties and attends ceremonies
郡督(英格兰和威尔士官员,为英王在各郡和部分城市的代表) - (in Scotland) a judge
(苏格兰)法官 - (in Canada) an official who works in a court preparing court cases
(加拿大法院准备诉讼案件的)执行员
词源Old English scīrgerēfa (see shire, reeve).