sheriff

As nouns the difference between sheriff and sheriffhood

is that sheriff is sheriff while sheriffhood is the office of sheriff.

As nouns the difference between sheriff and apposer

is that sheriff is sheriff while apposer is an examiner; one whose business is to put questions.

As nouns the difference between sheriff and distringas

is that sheriff is sheriff while distringas is (legal) a writ commanding the sheriff to distrain a person by his goods or chattels, to compel a compliance with something required of him.

As nouns the difference between sheriff and replevinger

is that sheriff is sheriff while replevinger is (legal|historical) an agent authorised by a sheriff to enforce a writ of replevin.

As nouns the difference between sheriff and tourn

is that sheriff is sheriff while tourn is a circuit made by a medieval english sheriff to the courts of his shire.

As a noun sheriff

is sheriff.

As an adjective shrieval is

relating to a sheriff.