sheriff in Spanish
sheriff in Spanish is alguacil, sheriff — sheriff means an elected or appointed official responsible for law enforcement and running the county jail in a US county.
sheriff in Spanish
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(US) A government official, usually responsible for law enforcement in their county and for administration of the county jail, sometimes an officer of the court, usually elected.
sheriff
(US) A government official, usually responsible for law enforcement in their county and for administration of the county jail, sometimes an officer of the court, usually elected.
What does "sheriff" mean?
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noun An elected or appointed official responsible for law enforcement and running the county jail in a US county.
"The sheriff organized a search party after the storm."
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noun In the UK, an official of a shire or county responsible for enforcing court orders and other legal duties.
"The High Sheriff attended the ceremonial opening of the court."
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noun In Scotland, a judge who presides over a sheriff court.
"The case was heard before the sheriff at the local sheriff court."
sheriff in a sentence
- The sheriff organized a search party after the storm.
- The High Sheriff attended the ceremonial opening of the court.
- The case was heard before the sheriff at the local sheriff court.
Similar words in Spanish
Common Spanish translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "sheriff" in Spanish?
"sheriff" in Spanish is alguacil, sheriff. sheriff means: An elected or appointed official responsible for law enforcement and running the county jail in a US county.
How do you use "sheriff" in a sentence?
Example: "The sheriff organized a search party after the storm." In Spanish, "sheriff" is alguacil, sheriff.
Are there other ways to say "sheriff" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "sheriff": alguacil, sheriff.
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