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Meaning of sheriff-substitute | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

The acting sheriff in a Scottish county or city, like the sheriff-depute appointed by the Crown, but unlike the sheriff-depute forced to reside within his judicial district, and forbidden to take other employment.

Scotland

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

sheriffalty sheriffcy sheriffdom sheriffess Sheriffhales sheriffhood

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