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Outlaw vs Sheriff - What's the difference?

outlaw | sheriff |

As nouns the difference between outlaw and sheriff

is that outlaw is a fugitive from the law while sheriff is (High Sheriff) An official of a shire or county office, responsible for carrying out court orders and other duties.

As verbs the difference between outlaw and sheriff

is that outlaw is to declare illegal while sheriff is to carry out the duties of a sheriff.

outlaw

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A fugitive from the law.
  • A person who is excluded from normal legal rights.
  • A person who operates outside established norms.
  • The main character of the play was a bit of an outlaw who refused to shake hands or say thank you.
  • A wild horse.
  • (humorous) An in-law: a relative by marriage.
  • Synonyms

    * (person that operates outside established norms) anti-hero

    Verb

    (outlaw)
  • To declare illegal
  • To place a ban upon
  • To remove from legal jurisdiction or enforcement.
  • to outlaw a debt or claim
  • To deprive of legal force.
  • Laws outlawed by necessity. — Fuller.

    sheriff

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British, except Scotland) (High Sheriff) An official of a shire or county office, responsible for carrying out court orders and other duties.
  • (Scotland) A judge in the sheriff court, the court of a county or sheriffdom.
  • (US) A police officer, usually the chief of police for a county or other district.
  • Alternative forms

    * shrieve (obsolete)

    Derived terms

    * sheriffalty * sheriffdom * sheriffry * sheriffship * sheriffwick

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To carry out the duties of a sheriff
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