- shrieval
- adjective Etymology: obsolete shrieve sheriff, from Middle English shirreve — more at sheriff Date: 1681 chiefly British of or relating to a sheriff
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Shrieval — Shriev al, a. Of or pertaining to a sheriff. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shrieval — adjective Relating to a sheriff. This case of shrieval corruption eventually lead to the sheriff facing criminal charges … Wiktionary
shrieval — /shree veuhl/, adj. of, belonging to, or relating to a sheriff. [1670 80; SHRIEVE1 + AL1] * * * … Universalium
shrieval — adj. pertaining to a sheriff … English contemporary dictionary
shrieval — [ ʃri:v(ə)l] adjective chiefly historical relating to a sheriff. Origin C17: from shrieve, obs. var. of sheriff … English new terms dictionary
shrieval — shriev·al … English syllables
shrieval — adj. of or relating to a sheriff. Etymology: shrieve obs. var. of SHERIFF … Useful english dictionary
High Sheriff — The High Sheriff is, or was, a law enforcement position in Anglosphere countries. In England and Wales, the High Sheriff is an unpaid, partly ceremonial post appointed by The Crown through a Warrant from the Privy Council. In Cornwall the High… … Wikipedia
shrieve — [shrēv] n. obs. var. of SHERIFF shrieval adj … English World dictionary
shrievalty — n. (pl. ies) 1 a sheriff s office or jurisdiction. 2 the tenure of this. Etymology: as SHRIEVAL + alty as in mayoralty etc … Useful english dictionary
