(in the US) an elected officer responsible for keeping law and order in a county or town 县治安官，城镇治安官（美国民选地方官员） He was elected sheriff of Polk County. 他当选为波尔克县治安官。
- (also High Sheriff)
(in England and Wales) an officer representing the king or queen in counties, and some cities, who performs some legal duties and attends ceremonies 郡督（英格兰和威尔士官员，为英王在各郡和部分城市的代表） (in Scotland) a judge （苏格兰）法官 (in Canada) an official who works in a court preparing court cases （加拿大法院准备诉讼案件的）执行员
Word OriginOld English scīrgerēfa (see shire, reeve).