Deputy vs. Undersheriff
Deputynoun
One appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for them, in their name or their behalf; a substitute in office
Deputynoun
A person employed to install and remove props, brattices, etc. and to clear gas, for the safety of the miners.
Deputynoun
(France): A member of the Chamber of Deputies, formerly called Corps Législatif
Deputynoun
(Ireland): a member of Dáil Éireann, or the title of a member of Dáil Éireann. (Normally capitalised in both cases)
Deputyverb
to deputise
Deputynoun
One appointed as the substitute 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.
Deputynoun
A member of the Chamber of Deputies.
Deputynoun
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
Deputynoun
an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
Deputynoun
a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)
Deputynoun
a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
Undersheriffnoun
In certain jurisdictions, a deputy sheriff; second in command to a sheriff.
Undersheriffnoun
A sheriff's deputy.
Undersheriff
An undersheriff (or under-sheriff) is an office derived from ancient English custom that remains in, among other places, England and Wales and the United States, though performing different functions.
