shrievalty
/shree-vuhl-tee/US // ˈʃri vəl ti //UK // (ˈʃriːvəltɪ) //
申诉,申诉人,申诉书,冤枉钱
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
plural shriev·al·ties.
- : the office, term, or jurisdiction of a sheriff.
Examples
In 1855, however, he was unexpectedly called upon to discharge the duties of the Shrievalty.
He also acquainted T. M. Pearce with his intention of declining the Shrievalty in the event of its being conferred on him.
Twice Watt was requested to undertake the honor of the shrievalty; in 1803 that of Staffordshire, and in Pg.
In the first row stood Monceux, in all the pomp of his shrievalty, with his councilmen and aldermen.
The shrievalty of the County Palatine has always been esteemed the blue riband of shrievalties.
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