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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.
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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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