Definition that contains sheri
- deputy someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
- marshall a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law
- marshal a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law
- execution a routine court order that attempts to enforce the judgment that has been granted to a plaintiff by authorizing a sheriff to carry it out
- constable a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
- seating the service of ushering people to their seats
- conservancy a commission with jurisdiction over fisheries and navigation in a port or river
- venire facias a judicial writ ordering a sheriff to summon people for jury duty
- judgment lien lien on a debtor's property that is granted to a creditor by court judgment; lien may be enforced by having the sheriff seize the property and hold a sheriff's sale
- deputy sheriff someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies