sheriff in Malay
syerif
/ˈʃɛɹɪf/
sheriff in Malay: syerif. In English, sheriff means (High Sheriff) An official of a shire or county office, responsible for carrying out court orders, law enforcement and other duties.
Malay words for sheriff
- all meanings
- syerif
English meaning of sheriff
- noun (High Sheriff) An official of a shire or county office, responsible for carrying out court orders, law enforcement and other duties.
- noun A judge in the sheriff court, the court of a county or sheriffdom.
- noun A government official, usually responsible for law enforcement in their county and for administration of the county jail, sometimes an officer of the court, usually elected.
- verb To carry out the duties of a sheriff.
sheriff in other languages
Questions about sheriff in Malay
- What is the meaning of sheriff in Malay?
- Sheriff in Malay is syerif.
- Apakah maksud sheriff dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Sheriff: syerif.
- What does sheriff mean in English?
- Sheriff means (High Sheriff) An official of a shire or county office, responsible for carrying out court orders, law enforcement and other duties.
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