high sheriff

noun

A ceremonial officer associated with a county of England, Wales, or Northern Ireland.

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Meanings

nounhigh sheriff (plural high sheriffs)

plural high sheriffs

  1. A ceremonial officer associated with a county of England, Wales, or Northern Ireland.
  2. The chief of a number of paid sheriffs in U.S. states who outranks and commands the others in their court-related functions.
  3. An official who provides administrative services to the supreme and provincial courts.
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APA

high sheriff. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/high%20sheriff

MLA

“high sheriff.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/high%20sheriff. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “high sheriff,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/high%20sheriff.

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