High Sheriff
noun
British
: the highest official in a county or shire in England or Wales who represents the king or queen and who attends ceremonies and has legal duties
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Lady Lansdowne, right, is the High Sheriff of Wiltshire from 2022-2023.
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Town & Country, 22 Apr. 2023
Town & Country, 22 Apr. 2023
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“High Sheriff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/High%20Sheriff. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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