Synonyms for sheriffdom
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The regions in which a sheriff has authority.
Crossing the river got him beyond his old nemesis' sheriffdom and into the territory of a more liberal authority.
Forms
- Plural
- sheriffdoms → sheriffalties, shrievalties, sheriffwicks…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| sheriffdom | falling | |
| sheriffalty | steady | |
| shrievalty | falling | |
| sheriffwick | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- shrievalty
- 11 letters
- sheriffalty, sheriffwick