sheriffdom
/ˈʃɛrɪfˌdoʊm/
noun
- The area or district that a sheriff is responsible for.
- The new sheriff promised to improve safety across the entire sheriffdom.
- The sheriffdom covers several small towns and rural areas.
- Crime rates in that sheriffdom have dropped significantly this year.
- The position or authority of a sheriff.
- She is the first woman to hold the sheriffdom in this county.
- He was elected to the sheriffdom after serving as a deputy for ten years.
- The sheriffdom comes with many responsibilities, including managing the jail.