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SHERIFFDOM
Etymology
Noun
sheriffdom (plural sheriffdoms)
The regions in which a sheriff has authority.
The office, or period of office, of a sheriff.
Source: Wiktionary
Sher"iff*al*ty, Sher"iff*dom, Sher"iff*ry, Sher"iff*ship, Sher"iff*wick, n.
Definition: The office or jurisdiction of sheriff. See Shrievalty.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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