sheriff officer

noun

An officer of the Scottish sheriff court, responsible for serving documents and enforcing court orders within a sheriffdom.

Meanings

nounsheriff officer (plural sheriff officers)

plural sheriff officers

  1. ScotlandAn officer of the Scottish sheriff court, responsible for serving documents and enforcing court orders within a sheriffdom.
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APA

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Chicago

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