Word of the Day 12/17/18 Shrievalty
Shrievalty (noun)
shrievalty [shree-vuh l-tee]
noun, plural shriev·al·ties.
1. the office, term, or jurisdiction of a sheriff.
Also called sheriffalty.
Origin: 1495–1505; shrieve + -alty, as in mayoralty
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shrievalty [shree-vuh l-tee]
noun, plural shriev·al·ties.
1. the office, term, or jurisdiction of a sheriff.
Also called sheriffalty.
Origin: 1495–1505; shrieve + -alty, as in mayoralty
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.