shrieval

/ˈʃriːvəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of a sheriff or the office of sheriff.

“The shrieval authority in the region has been criticized for its handling of the case.”

2. noun

a shrievalty or the office of a sheriff.

“The shrieval was a powerful position in medieval England.”

Synonyms

  • sheriffal
  • sheriffly

Antonyms

  • judicial