sheriffhood

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noun

The office of sheriff.

OriginMiddle English shirrevehod →
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Meanings

nounsheriffhood (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe office of sheriff.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
sheriffwick

Origin

  1. Middle Englishshirrevehod
  2. Englishsheriffhood

From Middle English shirrevehod, sherefhode, equivalent to sheriff + -hood.

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APA

sheriffhood. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sheriffhood

MLA

“sheriffhood.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sheriffhood. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sheriffhood,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sheriffhood.

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