undersheriff

[uhn-der-sher-if]

noun

1. a sheriff's deputy, especially one on whom the sheriff's duties devolve when the office is vacant.

undersheriff

/ ˈʌndəˌʃɛrɪf /

noun

1. a deputy sheriff

Word History and Origins

Origin of undersheriff¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; under-, sheriff

Example Sentences

“Undersheriff Murakami alleged that Ms. Lau had engaged in conspiracy, theft of government property, unlawful access of a computer, burglary, and receiving stolen property,” the complaint says.

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Lillienfeld led the investigation, and Villanueva “delegated to Undersheriff Murakami his decision-making authority” in the probe, which Murakami ultimately referred to the state attorney general’s office for prosecution, Lau’s complaint says.

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Former Los Angeles Times reporter Maya Lau filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against Los Angeles County, former Sheriff Alex Villanueva, a former undersheriff and a former detective, alleging that a criminal investigation into her activities as a journalist violated her 1st Amendment rights.

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The other defendants in the lawsuit, former Undersheriff Tim Murakami and former Det.

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“During the 2025 retrial on the remaining disability claims, Andrew Rodriguez truthfully testified that Undersheriff Timothy Murakami unlawfully threatened to fire him with no legal basis,” Romero told The Times.

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