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Sheriff

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

sheriff


[Old English scīrgerēfa, from scīr shire + gerēfa reeve (king's agent)]
: an official of a county or parish charged primarily with judicial duties (as executing the processes and orders of courts and judges)




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