shrievalty

[ shree-vuhl-tee ]

/ ˈʃri vəl ti /

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noun, plural shriev·al·ties.

the office, term, or jurisdiction of a sheriff.

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Also called sheriffalty.

Origin of shrievalty

1495–1505; shrieve¹ + -alty, as in mayoralty

Words nearby shrievalty

shrewmouse, Shrewsbury, Shri, shriek, shrieval, shrievalty, shrieve, shrift, shrike, shrill, shrimp

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How to use shrievalty in a sentence

In 1855, however, he was unexpectedly called upon to discharge the duties of the Shrievalty.
Norfolk Annals|Charles Mackie
He also acquainted T. M. Pearce with his intention of declining the Shrievalty in the event of its being conferred on him.
Diaries of Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore, Volume I|Sir Moses Montefiore
Twice Watt was requested to undertake the honor of the shrievalty; in 1803 that of Staffordshire, and in Pg.
James Watt|Andrew Carnegie
In the first row stood Monceux, in all the pomp of his shrievalty, with his councilmen and aldermen.
Robin Hood|Paul Creswick

The shrievalty of the County Palatine has always been esteemed the blue riband of shrievalties.
Recollections of a Busy Life|William B. Forwood

British Dictionary definitions for shrievalty

shrievalty

/ (ˈʃriːvəltɪ) /

noun plural -ties

the office or term of office of a sheriff

the jurisdiction of a sheriff

Word Origin for shrievalty

C16: from shrieve, on the model of mayoralty

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