(亦作high sheriff)(in England and Wales) the chief executive officer of the Crown in a county, having various administrative and judicial functions (英格兰,威尔士)行政司法长官 ■an honorary officer elected annually in some English towns (英格兰每年选举的)名誉镇长 ■(in Scotland) a judge (苏格兰)法官 ■(US)an elected officer in a county, responsible for keeping the peace (美)县治安官