(Scotland, historical) The sheriff proper, so called since the abolition of the heritable jurisdictions in 1748 to distinguish him from the earlier heritable sheriff-principal, whose title is now merg
(Scotland, historical) The sheriff proper, so called since the abolition of the heritable jurisdictions in 1748 to distinguish him from the earlier heritable sheriff-principal, whose title is now merged into that of the Lord-Lieutenant.
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(Scotland) The acting sheriff in a Scottish county or city, like the sheriff-depute appointed by the Crown, but unlike the sheriff-depute forced to reside within his judicial district, and forbidden to take other employment.
(Scotland) A judge in the sheriff court, the court of a county or sheriffdom.
(British, except Scotland) (High Sheriff) An official of a shire or county office, responsible for carrying out court orders, law enforcement and other duties.
(Scotland) An officer of the Scottish sheriff court, responsible for serving documents and enforcing court orders within a sheriffdom.
(Scotland) The registrar of the Scottish sheriff's court, who has charge of its records.