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    Shériff (en. Sheriff)

    /ʃɛʁif/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A law enforcement officer responsible for enforcing laws in a county.
    The sheriff decided to increase patrols in the town.
    Le shériff a décidé d'augmenter les patrouilles dans la ville.
    Title given to an authority representative in certain regions of the United States.
    The county sheriff held a community meeting.
    Le shériff du comté a organisé une réunion communautaire.
    An iconic character often depicted in western films.
    In the movie, the sheriff confronted the bandit by lantern light.
    Dans le film, le shériff a confronté le bandit à la lumière des lanternes.

    Etymology

    The origin of the word 'sheriff' comes from the English 'sheriff', which derives from the Old English 'scirgerefa' meaning 'county representative'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    under the sheriff's mandate
    under the authority of the sheriff.
    sous le mandat du shériff
    locked up by the sheriff
    to be detained by the authorities.
    enfermer par le shériff
    the law of the sheriff
    rules or laws enforced by the sheriff in his district.
    la loi du shériff

    Related Words

    police
    Law enforcement force in a region.
    police
    justice
    Moral principle of fairness and virtue.
    justice
    law
    Rule established by a competent authority.
    loi

    Slang Meanings

    A neighborhood sheriff
    He's a neighborhood sheriff, everyone knows him.
    C'est un shériff du quartier, tout le monde le connaît.
    Local sheriff
    The local sheriff is always on the case.
    Le shériff local est toujours sur le coup.