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州长的职位

资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Shrievalty \Shriev"al*ty\, n. [Contr. from sheriffalty. See
   {Shrieve}, n. {Sheriff}.]
   The office, or sphere of jurisdiction, of a sheriff;
   sheriffalty.

         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.