The word "sheriff" is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words "Shire-Reeve". The term "shire reeve" designated a royal official in charge of keeping the peace in a shire, which was an administrative division of land used in the 8th-11th centuries CE by the Anglo-Saxons. The term evolved over time, and by the 14th century, it referred to a local law enforcement officer responsible for maintaining order and carrying out court orders. The word "sheriff" is a contraction of the term "shire reeve". The sheriff is a government official with varying duties, existing in some countries with historical ties to England where the office originated. In the United States, the sheriff is a government official responsible for law enforcement in their county and for administration of the county jail, sometimes an officer of the court, usually elected. In Scotland, the sheriff is a judicial office holder in the sheriff courts, and they are members of the judiciary of Scotlan.
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