(often 常作 High `Sheriff) chief officer of the Crown in counties and certain cities of England and Wales, with legal and ceremonial duties （英格兰和威尔士某些地区或城市的）行政长官, 郡长. Cf 参看 reeve 1. 
chief judge of a district in Scotland （苏格兰的）司法长官. 
(in the US) chief officer responsible for enforcing the law in a county （美国的）县治安官.