Word Meanings - UNDERSHERIFF - Book Publishers vocabulary database
A sheriff's deputy.
Related words: (words related to UNDERSHERIFF)
- SHERIFF
The chief officer of a shire or county, to whom is intrusted the execution of the laws, the serving of judicial writs and processes, and the preservation of the peace. Note: In England, sheriffs are appointed by the king. In the United - DEPUTY
1. One appointed as the substitue of another, and empowered to act for him, in his name or his behalf; a substitute in office; a lieutenant; a representative; a delegate; a vicegerent; as, the deputy of a prince, of a sheriff, of a township, etc. - SHERIFFALTY; SHERIFFDOM; SHERIFFRY; SHERIFFSHIP; SHERIFFWICK
The office or jurisdiction of sheriff. See Shrievalty. (more info) Sher"iff*wick, n. - UNDERSHERIFF
A sheriff's deputy. - UNSHERIFF
To depose from the office of sheriff. - UNDERSHERIFFRY
Undershrievalty.