shrievalty

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shrievalty - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Shrievalty \Shriev"al*ty\, n. [Contr. from sheriffalty. See
     Shrieve, n. Sheriff.]
     The office, or sphere of jurisdiction, of a sheriff;
     sheriffalty.
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           It was ordained by 28 Edward I that the people shall
           have election of sheriff in every shire where the
           shrievalty is not of inheritance.        --Blackstone.
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