Noun
sheriff-depute (plural sheriff-deputes or sheriffs-depute)
(Scotland, historical) The sheriff proper, so called since the abolition of the heritable jurisdictions in 1748 to distinguish him from the earlier heritable sheriff-principal, whose title is now merged into that of the Lord-Lieutenant.
In his early married days Scott had a decent living from his earnings at the law, his salary as Sheriff-Depute, his wife's income, some revenue from his writing, and his share of his father's rather meagre estate. Source: Internet
There were nominal residency requirements for his position of Sheriff-Depute, and at first he stayed at a local inn during the circuit. Source: Internet