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Sheriff

Sheriff, in the United States, is one of the chief administrative officers of a county. A sheriff's duties include maintaining order in county areas not controlled by city police, making arrests and taking charge of prisoners, and summoning and overseeing juries. A sheriff also carries out the judgments of the county court. For example, if the court gives a judgment against a debtor, the sheriff seizes that person's property and sells it to satisfy the claims of creditors. Sheriffs may… More »

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Annexation

Annexation, an uhk SAY shuhn, is a method that governments use to acquire and establish... More >>

Charter

Charter, called articles of incorporation in certain instances, is a written document granted by... More >>

Citizens' Advice Bureau

Citizens' Advice Bureau is a type of office in the United Kingdom that offers advice to the... More >>

Franchise

Franchise, FRAN chyz, is the right to sell certain products or services for a particular period... More >>

Land reform

Land reform is the breakup of large landholdings and the redistribution of the land to farmers... More >>

License

License means permission. The word license is most often used to mean a permit granted by a... More >>

Public health

Public health is the general health of all members of a community. The term also refers to a... More >>

Safety

Safety is freedom from harm or the danger of harm. The word safety also refers to the precautions... More >>

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