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High Sheriff: it became customary to
use the words High Sheriff to denote a county sheriff. Some English cities and
boroughs also have sheriffs, who are appointed annually by their respective
corporations and councils. The city and borough sheriffs are responsible to the
mayor, while the county sheriffs remain responsible to the Crown. |
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Shrievalty: the body of High Sheriffs, including those serving, in
nomination and past. It also includes the Under-Sheriffs. |
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Shrieval: pertaining to sheriffs. |
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Bailiwick: the area over which a High Sheriff presides. In the days of
Writ Enforcement, it denoted the district in which the High Sheriff held the
jurisdiction to work his bailiffs. |
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Bailiff: an officer of the Court or another judicial authority (e.g. the
High Sheriff) whose job it is to enforce legal Writs. Usually this involves the
recovery of outstanding debts. |
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Under-Sheriff: one who administers the office and responsibilities of a
High Sheriff. Each High Sheriff is obliged to nominate an Under-Sheriff.
Traditionally the Under-Sheriff acted as the main instrument for the enforcement
of writs on behalf of the High Sheriff, instructing the work of the bailiffs. He
was therefore often a practising solicitor |
