In medieval England, the senior law enforcement figure in a county was the _________, who was appointed by the crown or a local landowner and is considered a forerunner of today's sheriff.

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The term "shire reeve" is the historical term from which the modern word "sheriff" is derived. In medieval England, the shire reeve was the senior law enforcement figure in a county, appointed by the crown or a local landowner.

In Medieval England, the Senior Law Enforcement Figure in a County