SHERIFFS Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word sheriffs. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SHERIFFS
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| constabulary | nounn | |||||||
noun • the force of policemen and officers | ||||||||
| marshals | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the United States' oldest federal law enforcement agency is responsible today for protecting the Federal Judiciary and transporting federal prisoners and protecting federal witnesses and managing assets seized from criminals and generally ensuring the effective operation of the federal judicial system | ||||||||
| police | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the force of policemen and officers verb • maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol | ||||||||
| posse | nounn | |||||||
noun • a temporary police force | ||||||||
| constables | nounn | |||||||
noun • a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff • English landscape painter (1776-1837) • a police officer of the lowest rank | ||||||||
| deputies | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies • an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent • a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France) • a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others | ||||||||
| lawmen | nounn | |||||||
noun • an officer of the law | ||||||||
| officers | nounn | |||||||
noun • any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command • someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust • a member of a police force • a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel verb • direct or command as an officer | ||||||||
