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sher·iff
 sheriff
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- pronunciation:
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A sheriff is a kind of police officer. A sheriff works to make sure that people don't break the laws of a county or other similar area. A sheriff usually has other police officers working under him or her.
The sheriff arrested the man who didn't stop at the red light on the highway. He took the man to the county jail because he caused an accident.
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