sheriff substitute

sheriff substitute
noun
Scots law : an undersheriff who usually hears cases in the first instance

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sheriff substitute noun (pl sheriffs substitute)
A Scottish acting sheriff, appointed by the Crown, in most cases resident in his judicial district
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Main Entry:sheriff

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