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  1. 1. n. Originally, a person put in charge of something especially, a chief officer, magistrate, or keeper, as of a county, town, hundred, or castle; one to whom power/ of custody or care are intrusted. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A sheriff's deputy, appointed to make arrests, collect fines, summon juries, etc. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. An overseer or under steward of an estate, who directs husbandry operations, collects rents, etc. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc. Source: wordnet
  5. 5. A sheriff's deputy, appointed to make arrests, collect fines,summon juries, etc. Source: adambom
  6. 6. n:100 n. an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc. Source: ecdict

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