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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSheriff
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʃɛʁɪf
"Der Sheriff hat die Verantwortung für die Sicherheit im Landkreis."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An elected or appointed official in a county who is responsible for enforcing the law and maintaining public order.
"The sheriff arrived at the scene to investigate the reported crime." - 2
A law enforcement officer with jurisdiction over a specific area, often responsible for managing a county jail.
"The sheriff's department is in charge of patrolling the rural areas of the county."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'sheriff' originates from the Old English 'shire reeve', which referred to an official responsible for the administration of a shire or district. This term evolved through Middle English and has been used since the 12th century to denote a law enforcement officer in various jurisdictions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sheriff" is said worldwide
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shérif
Transliteration: ʃeʁif
"Le shérif a pris la parole lors de la réunion communautaire."
Sheriff
Transliteration: ʃɛʁɪf
"Der Sheriff hat die Verantwortung für die Sicherheit im Landkreis."
sceriffo
Transliteration: ʃeˈrif.fo
"Lo sceriffo ha organizzato una riunione per discutere della sicurezza."
sheriff
Transliteration: ˈʃɛrɪf
"El sheriff se encargó de la investigación del caso."
xerife
Transliteration: ʃeˈɾifi
"O xerife anunciou novas medidas de segurança para a comunidade."
शेरिफ
Transliteration: sherif
"शेरिफ ने समुदाय की सुरक्षा के लिए एक बैठक बुलाई।"
治安官
Transliteration: zhì'ān guān
"治安官在社区会议上发表了讲话。"
보안관
Transliteration: boan-gwan
"보안관은 지역 사회의 안전을 위해 회의를 소집했습니다."
保安官
Transliteration: hoankan
"保安官は地域の安全を確保するために会議を開きました。"
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