The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Sheriffalty \Sher"iff*al*ty\, Sheriffdom \Sher"iff*dom\, Sheriffry \Sher"iff*ry\, Sheriffship \Sher"iff*ship\, Sheriffwick \Sher"iff*wick\, n. The office or jurisdiction of sheriff. See Shrievalty. [1913 Webster]Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856):
SHERIFFALTY. The office of sheriff, the time during which a sheriff is to remain in office.