shrievalty

[ shree-vuhl-tee ]

noun

, plural shriev·al·ties.

1. the office, term, or jurisdiction of a sheriff.

shrievalty

/ ˈʃriːvəltɪ /

noun

1. the office or term of office of a sheriff
2. the jurisdiction of a sheriff

Word History and Origins

Origin of shrievalty¹

1495–1505; shrieve ¹ + -alty, as in mayoralty

Word History and Origins

Origin of shrievalty¹

C16: from shrieve , on the model of mayoralty

Example Sentences

In 1855, however, he was unexpectedly called upon to discharge the duties of the Shrievalty.

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He also acquainted T. M. Pearce with his intention of declining the Shrievalty in the event of its being conferred on him.

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Twice Watt was requested to undertake the honor of the shrievalty; in 1803 that of Staffordshire, and in Pg.

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In the first row stood Monceux, in all the pomp of his shrievalty, with his councilmen and aldermen.

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The shrievalty of the County Palatine has always been esteemed the blue riband of shrievalties.

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