sheriff

名词 sheriff:

1. the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

1. A law officer, such as a sheriff or marshal.
   执法吏法律官员，如美国的县行政司法长官或警长
2. A peace officer with less authority and smaller jurisdiction than a sheriff, empowered to serve writs and warrants and make arrests.
   治安官管辖权和管辖范围都小于县治安官的治安官，有权送达传票及逮捕(搜查)令并可以施行逮捕
3. An official who assists a British sheriff and who has the power to execute writs, processes, and arrests.
   司法官协助英国执行官的官员，有权执行令状、发传票以及逮捕
4. The sheriff ordered the policemen to gather.
   警察局长命令警察集合。