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Sheriff vs Replevinger - What's the difference?

sheriff | replevinger |

As nouns the difference between sheriff and replevinger

is that sheriff is sheriff while replevinger is (legal|historical) an agent authorised by a sheriff to enforce a writ of replevin.

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
    • ----

    replevinger

    English

    (wikipedia replevinger)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (legal, historical) An agent authorised by a sheriff to enforce a writ of replevin.

    • Related terms

    * sheriff * bailiff

    References

    * 6 & 7 William IV c.75 ss.7-10