Plural of sheriff
regular plural
The plural of sheriff is sheriffs.
Forms of sheriff
| Singular | sheriff /ˈʃɛɹɪf/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | sheriffs |
| Countable | countable |
Sheriffs in a sentence
- Law enforcement is the duty of police, sheriffs and other government officials.From the entry law enforcement
- They're getting served so much that the sheriffs are posted in the Crips neighborhoods.2021 January 26, Zimmy Zim, DAMUSLIM, Page Publishing Inc, →ISBN. From the entry Damu
- The province was shired into nine counties, with sheriffs and the whole apparatus of English local government.1998, James Lydon, “The End of the Old Order”, in The Making of Ireland: From Ancient Times to the Present, London; New York, N.Y.…. From the entry shire
- There is claim-jumping galore, murder, robbery, train ride shenanigans, sheriffs, bare fist fights and all the go-withs.1942 May, “Movie Reviews: The Spoilers”, in Modern Screen, volume 24, number 6, New York, N.Y.: Dell Publishing Co., Inc., page 102. From the entry the dickens out of
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.
Questions about the plural of sheriff
- What is the plural of sheriff?
- The plural of sheriff is sheriffs.
- Is sheriff countable?
- Sheriff is a countable noun.
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