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# sheriff

noun (a sheriff, sheriffs)

«sheriff» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (USA) A sheriff is the chief police officer of a county. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sheriff/#m1)
2. In Wild West stories, the sheriff is the lawman of a town. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sheriff/#m2)
3. (UK, Scotland) A sheriff is a judge in Scotland, or an official with a ceremonial job in England and Wales. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sheriff/#m3)

### In the lessons

In stories and films: cowboy sheriffs with badges chasing outlaws. In US life, sheriffs are elected. Phrases: «the town sheriff», «sheriff's badge», «deputy sheriff», «the Sheriff of Nottingham».

### Examples

- The sheriff caught the outlaw. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sheriff/#x1)
- He wore a silver sheriff's badge. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sheriff/#x2)
- Robin Hood fought the Sheriff of Nottingham. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sheriff/#x3)
- The county sheriff came to talk to our class. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sheriff/#x4)
- The deputy sheriff helps the sheriff. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sheriff/#x5)
- In the game, I was the sheriff and my brother was the bandit. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sheriff/#x6)
- Next morning the sheriff came traveling by there. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sheriff/#x7)

### Note

Spelling: one r, double f: sheriff. Plural: sheriffs. Capital when used as a title: Sheriff Brown.

## In Jewish tradition

The English translators used this word for an official in a king's court, in the book of Daniel's Babylon, for a judge-like officer. In the primary lessons: In stories and films: cowboy sheriffs with badges chasing outlaws. In US life, sheriffs are elected. Phrases: «the town sheriff», «sheriff's badge», «deputy sheriff», «the Sheriff of Nottingham».

### Note

Spelling: one r, double f: sheriff. Plural: sheriffs. Capital when used as a title: Sheriff Brown.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «sheriff» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sheriff/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«sheriff» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/sheriff.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «sheriff» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sheriff/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«sheriff» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/sheriff.html) on Mova free.