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Definition of sherif
Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of sherif is as below...
Sherif
(n.) A
member
of an Arab
princely
family
descended
from
Mohammed
through
his
son-in-law
Ali and
daughter
Fatima.
The Grand
Shereef
is the
governor
of
Mecca.
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Distringas
::
Distringas
(n.) A writ
commanding
the
sheriff
to
distrain
a
person
by his goods or
chattels,
to
compel
a
compliance
with
something
required
of him..
Bailie
::
Bailie
(n.) An
officer
in
Scotland,
whose
office
formerly
corresponded
to that of
sheriff,
but now
corresponds
to that of an
English
alderman..
Sheriffalty
::
Sheriffalty
(n.) Alt. of
Sheriffwic.
Poundage
::
Poundage
(n.) The sum
allowed
to a
sheriff
or other
officer
upon the
amount
realized
by an
execution;
--
estimated
in
England,
and
formerly
in the
United
States,
at so much of the
pound..
Undersheriff
::
Undersheriff
(n.) A
sheriff's
deputy.
Under
::
Under (a.) Lower in
position,
intensity,
rank, or
degree;
subject;
subordinate;
--
generally
in
composition
with a noun, and
written
with or
without
the
hyphen;
as, an
undercurrent;
undertone;
underdose;
under-garment;
underofficer;
undersheriff..
Undersheriffry
::
Undersheriffry
(n.)
Undershrievalty.
Secondary
::
Secondary
(n.) One who
occupies
a
subordinate,
inferior,
or
auxiliary
place;
a
delegate
deputy;
one who is
second
or next to the chief
officer;
as, the
secondary,
or
undersheriff
of the city of
London..
Prest
::
Prest (n.) A duty in money
formerly
paid by the
sheriff
on his
account
in the
exchequer,
or for money left or
remaining
in his
hands..
Turn
::
Turn (n.) A court of
record,
held by the
sheriff
twice a year in every
hundred
within
his
county..
Liveryman
::
Liveryman
(n.) A
freeman
of the city, in
London,
who,
having
paid
certain
fees, is
entitled
to wear the
distinguishing
dress or
livery
of the
company
to which he
belongs,
and also to enjoy
certain
other
privileges,
as the right of
voting
in an
election
for the lord
mayor,
sheriffs,
chamberlain,
etc..
Reeve
::
Reeve (n.) an
officer,
steward,
bailiff,
or
governor;
-- used
chiefly
in
compounds;
as,
shirereeve,
now
written
sheriff;
portreeve,
etc..
Admeasure
::
Admeasure
(v. t.)
Formerly,
the
adjustment
of
proportion,
or
ascertainment
of
shares,
as of dower or
pasture
held in
common.
This was by writ of
admeasurement,
directed
to the
sheriff..
Receiptor
::
Receiptor
(n.) One who
receipts;
specifically
(Law),
one who
receipts
for
property
which has been taken by the
sheriff..
Hustings
::
Hustings
(n. pl.) A court
formerly
held in
several
cities
of
England;
specif.,
a court held in
London,
before
the lord
mayor,
recorder,
and
sheriffs,
to
determine
certain
classes
of suits for the
recovery
of lands
within
the city. In the
progress
of law
reform
this court has
become
unimportant..
Mainprise
::
Mainprise
(n.) A writ
directed
to the
sheriff,
commanding
him to take
sureties,
called
mainpernors,
for the
prisoner's
appearance,
and to let him go at
large.
This writ is now
obsolete..
Fieri Facias
::
Fieri
facias
() A
judicial
writ that lies for one who has
recovered
in debt or
damages,
commanding
the
sheriff
that he cause to be made of the
goods,
chattels,
or real
estate
of the
defendant,
the sum
claimed..
Scherif
::
Scherif
(n.) See
Sherif.
Posse Comitatus
::
Posse
comitatus
() The power of the
county,
or the
citizens
who may be
summoned
by the
sheriff
to
assist
the
authorities
in
suppressing
a riot, or
executing
any legal
precept
which is
forcibly
opposed..
Undershrievalty
::
Undershrievalty
(n.) The
office
or
position
of an
undersheriff.
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