Sheriff (Noun)
Meaning
The principal law-enforcement officer in a county.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The sheriff and his deputies were responsible for maintaining order in the small town.
- As the newly elected sheriff, she vowed to reduce crime in the county by increasing patrols.
- He had been a deputy for 10 years before being appointed as the sheriff of the rural county.
- The sheriff arrived at the scene of the accident and began to direct traffic.
- The corrupt sheriff was accused of taking bribes from local business owners in exchange for turning a blind eye to their illicit activities.