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PRICKING FOR SHERIFFS

\pɹˈɪkɪŋ fɔː ʃˈɛɹɪfs], \pɹˈɪkɪŋ fɔː ʃˈɛɹɪfs], \p_ɹ_ˈɪ_k_ɪ_ŋ f_ɔː ʃ_ˈɛ_ɹ_ɪ_f_s]\

Definitions of PRICKING FOR SHERIFFS

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)

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In England, when the yearly list of persons nominated for the office of sheriff is submitted to the sovereign, he takes a pin, and to insure PRICKING NOTE 938

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)
By Henry Campbell Black

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