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sheria
nounVery Low (in international English; common in East African contexts)
/ʃɛˈriːə/(In East Africa) law; specifically, Islamic religious law.
sheridan
nounLow
/ˈʃɛrɪdən/A proper noun, primarily a surname of Irish origin.
sherif
nounC1
/ˈʃɛrɪf/A county's chief law enforcement officer, typically elected, responsible for maintaining order in areas outside city police jurisdiction.
sheriff
nounB2
/ˈʃɛrɪf/An elected official in a county or locality responsible for law enforcement, court duties, and maintaining order, typically heading a sheriff's department or office.
sheriff court
nounLow
/ˈʃɛrɪf ˌkɔːt/A local court in Scotland that deals with a wide range of civil and criminal cases, presided over by a legally qualified judge called a sheriff.
sheriffalty
nounVery Low
/ˈʃɛrɪfəlti/The office, jurisdiction, or district of a sheriff.
sheriffwick
nounExtremely Rare / Archaic
/ˈʃɛrɪfˌwɪk/The district, jurisdiction, or office of a sheriff.
sherlock
nounLow
/ˈʃɜː.lɒk/A skilled detective or investigator, especially one who solves mysteries through brilliant deduction.
sherlockian
adjectivenounC2
/ʃɜːˈlɒk.i.ən/Relating to or characteristic of Sherlock Holmes, the fictional detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
sherman
nounLow
/ˈʃɜː.mən/A surname of English origin; most famously associated with American Civil War General William T. Sherman. When not a proper noun, it typically refers to the M4 Sherman, a medium tank used by the United States and Allied forces in WWII.
sherman antitrust act
nounLow
/ˈʃɜː.mən ˈæn.ti.trʌst ækt/A foundational 1890 U.S. federal law designed to prevent monopolistic business practices and promote fair competition.
sherpa
nounMedium-Low (C1/C2 level vocabulary)
/ˈʃɜːpə/A member of a Himalayan people, especially a mountain guide or porter renowned for their expertise in high-altitude climbing.
sherriff
nounB2
/ˈʃɛrɪf/The chief law enforcement officer of a county, usually elected, responsible for enforcing the law and overseeing the county jail.
sherrill
nounVery Rare
/ˈʃɛrɪl/A surname of English origin, primarily used as a proper noun; also used as a given name, typically feminine.
sherrington
nounVery Low
/ˈʃɛrɪŋtən/A surname; specifically, associated with Sir Charles Scott Sherrington (1857–1952), a British neurophysiologist and Nobel laureate. The term is often used as an eponym in scientific contexts.
sherris
nounVery low / Obsolete
/ˈʃɛrɪs/An archaic or poetic term for sherry, a fortified wine from Jerez, Spain.
sherry
nounB2
/ˈʃɛri/A fortified wine, originally from the Jerez region of Spain, typically amber in colour and ranging from dry to sweet.
sherry cobbler
nounlow
/ˌʃeri ˈkɒblə/A cocktail made with sherry, sugar, and fruit, typically served over ice.
shertok
nounVery low
/ˈʃɜː.tɒk/A non-standard or rare English word, not found in mainstream dictionaries; possibly a proper noun or obsolete term.
sherwani
nounLow
/ʃəːˈwɑːni/A long, formal coat-like garment, typically with a buttoned front, worn by men in South Asia, especially on ceremonial occasions.

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