Definitions

1. noun

the office, duties, or characteristics of a sheriff.

“The sheriff’s office is a symbol of the county’s sheriffry.”

2. noun

the powers or privileges of a sheriff.

“The sheriff’s sheriffry gave him the authority to make arrests.”

3. noun

the system or administration of justice under the authority of a sheriff.

“The county’s sheriffry has been criticized for its handling of minor crimes.”

4. noun

the body of sheriff’s officers or deputies.

“The sheriff’s department is a part of the county’s sheriffry.”