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Gerichtsvollzieher

Substantiv

partial

sheriff

noun

Comparative law notes

Germany

In the US context, the sheriff's office (part of the police force) is responsible for executing civil judgments (e.g., seizing property).

Definitions of sheriff

English

a type of local judge in Scotland, able to deal with certain cases

Sheriff Tom Hughes continued the case to a further hearing.