sheriff depute

sheriff depute
noun
Scots law : a lawyer designated to perform the judicial duties of a sheriff

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sheriff depute noun (pl sheriff deputes)
1. (in Scotland) until the abolition of the heritable jurisdictions in 1748, a lawyer who acted as deputy for the sheriff
2. Thereafter sometimes applied to the sheriff or sheriff principal
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Main Entry:sheriff

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