1 definition found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Shrievalty \Shriev"al*ty\, n. [Contr. from sheriffalty. See {Shrieve}, n. {Sheriff}.] The office, or sphere of jurisdiction, of a sheriff; sheriffalty. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster]
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