名詞 sheriff:

1. the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

1. A law officer, such as a sheriff or marshal.
   執(zhí)法吏法律官員，如美國的縣行政司法長官或警長
2. A peace officer with less authority and smaller jurisdiction than a sheriff, empowered to serve writs and warrants and make arrests.
   治安官管轄權(quán)和管轄范圍都小于縣治安官的治安官，有權(quán)送達傳票及逮捕(搜查)令并可以施行逮捕
3. An official who assists a British sheriff and who has the power to execute writs, processes, and arrests.
   司法官協(xié)助英國執(zhí)行官的官員，有權(quán)執(zhí)行令狀、發(fā)傳票以及逮捕
4. The sheriff ordered the policemen to gather.
   警察局長命令警察集合。