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deputy sheriff

noun

  1. a peace officer subordinate to a sheriff.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of deputy sheriff1

First recorded in 1665–75

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Example Sentences

Jade McCauley, a deputy sheriff came into the room at that moment.

Federal authorities indicted 18 men for the crime, including the county sheriff and deputy sheriff.

And swift on the heels of it, "You are a deputy sheriff, are you not?"

Yet the Deputy Sheriff was very angry at the Governor for granting the commutation!

Tomlinson was assisted out of the office by the deputy sheriff, the doctor opening the doors obsequiously ahead of them.

Matt nodded, and just then the doctor came in with a roughly dressed individual whom he introduced as a deputy sheriff.

Oof you tell der deputy sheriff, und make some misdakes, den you lose your chob, und ve bot' lose a shance to ged to Tenver.

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