Definition of sheriffs:
(n) :
(US) A government official, usually responsible for law enforcement in their county and for administration of the county jail, sometimes an officer of the court, usually elected.
(n) :
(British, except Scotland) (High Sheriff) An official of a shire or county office, responsible for carrying out court orders, law enforcement and other duties.
(n) :
(Scotland) A judge in the sheriff court, the court of a county or sheriffdom.
(v) :
(transitive) To carry out the duties of a sheriff.
(n) :
An English surname originating as an occupation.