undersheriff

American  

[uhn-der-sher-if] / ˈʌn dərˌʃɛr ɪf /

noun

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

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undersheriff British  

/ ˈʌndəˌʃɛrɪf /

noun

1. a deputy sheriff

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Etymology

Origin of undersheriff

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

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Example Sentences

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undersheriff

Unlike his predecessors, Tyler said, McDonnell directly involved himself in disciplinary decisions, asking the undersheriff to brief him on every case.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2024

Among the witnesses are the mayors of Santee and Vista, as well as the district attorney and undersheriff of Riverside County.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2024

Sheriff-elect Robert Luna announced that he will appoint sheriff’s department veteran April Tardy as the first woman to serve as the agency’s undersheriff.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2024

Seconds later, he displayed a picture of the former undersheriff and, referencing the name of an alleged deputy gang linked to the East Los Angeles station, said: “And that’s a Caveman, isn’t it, sir?”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2024

Then, instead of stopping immediately in Milagro, the agent drove north to the other block, manned by a county undersheriff and another state cop, Sal Bugbee, who also had nothing else to report.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

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