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sheriffdomnoun
The regions in which a sheriff has authority.
sheriffdomnoun
The office, or period of office, of a sheriff.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Sheriffalty, Sheriffdom, Sheriffship, Sheriffwicknoun
The office or jurisdiction of a sheriff.
Etymology: from sheriff.
There was a resumption of patents of gaols, and reannexing of them to the sheriffwicks; privileged officers being no less an interruption of justice than privileged places. Francis Bacon.
Wikipedia
Sheriffdom
A sheriffdom is a judicial district in Scotland, led by a sheriff principal. Since 1 January 1975, there have been six sheriffdoms. Each sheriffdom is divided into a series of sheriff court districts, and each sheriff court is presided over by a resident or floating sheriff (a legally qualified judge). Sheriffs principal and resident or floating sheriffs are all members of the judiciary of Scotland.
Webster Dictionary
Sheriffdomnoun
alt. of Sheriffwick
Wikidata
Sheriffdom
A sheriffdom is a judicial district in Scotland. Since 1 January 1975, there have been six sheriffdoms.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sheriffdom in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sheriffdom in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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