n
( in Britain ) a representative of the king or queen in a county, responsible for arranging royal ceremonies there when the king or queen visits. He is also the head of a county’s magistrates.
Compare High Sheriff .
n
( in Britain ) a representative of the king or queen in a county, responsible for arranging royal ceremonies there when the king or queen visits. He is also the head of a county’s magistrates.
Compare High Sheriff .
Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005