名词

1. (美国由选举产生的)县治安官
In the United States, a sheriff is a person who is elected to make sure that the law is obeyed in a particular county.

2. (苏格兰的)郡法官,区法官
In Scotland, a sheriff is a legal officer whose chief duty is to act as judge in a Sheriff Court. These courts deal with all but the most serious crimes and with most civil actions.

3. (英格兰和威尔士境内挂名的名誉)郡长，郡督
In England and Wales, the Sheriff of a city or county is a person who is elected or appointed to carry out mainly ceremonial duties.

1. the principal law-enforcement officer in a county