CEFR B1

sheriff

noun

Meaning

The chief law enforcement officer of a county, typically elected and with responsibility for maintaining peace and order.

The sheriff deputized several citizens to help search for the escaped prisoner.
In many rural areas, the sheriff's department is the primary provider of law enforcement services.

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈʃer.ɪf/

The chief law enforcement officer of a county, typically elected and with responsibility for maintaining peace and order.

The sheriff deputized several citizens to help search for the escaped prisoner.
In many rural areas, the sheriff's department is the primary provider of law enforcement services.
She dreamed of becoming a sheriff and protecting her community.

sheriff of [place] (prepositional phrase): The sheriff who has jurisdiction over a specific county or region. — "He was elected sheriff of Nottinghamshire."