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A sheriff in England and Wales, is the
crown's chief executive officer in a county
for ceremonial purposes, in Scotland, the
equivalent of the English county-court judge,
but also dealing with criminal cases, and in
the USA the popularly elected head
law-enforcement officer of a county,
combining judicial authority with
administrative duties.
Subject by: Shaun Jay