(High Sheriff) An official of a shire or county office, responsible for carrying out court orders, law enforcement and other duties.
A judge in the sheriff court, the court of a county or sheriffdom.
A government official, usually responsible for law enforcement in his county and for administration of the county jail, sometimes an officer of the court, usually elected.
The chief officer of a shire or county, to whom is intrusted the execution of the laws, the serving of judicial writs and processes, and the preservation of the peace.
(High Sheriff) An official of a shire or county office, responsible for carrying out court orders, law enforcement and other duties.
A judge in the sheriff court, the court of a county or sheriffdom.
A government official, usually responsible for law enforcement in his county and for administration of the county jail, sometimes an officer of the court, usually elected.
The chief officer of a shire or county, to whom is intrusted the execution of the laws, the serving of judicial writs and processes, and the preservation of the peace.