Sheriff vs. Deputy

Sheriffnoun

(High Sheriff) An official of a shire or county office, responsible for carrying out court orders, law enforcement and other duties.

Sheriffnoun

(Scotland) A judge in the sheriff court, the court of a county or sheriffdom.

Sheriffnoun

(US) A government official, usually responsible for law enforcement in his county and for administration of the county jail, sometimes an officer of the court, usually elected.

Sheriffverb

To carry out the duties of a sheriff

Sheriffnoun

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.

Sheriffnoun

the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

Sheriff

A sheriff is a government official, with varying duties, existing in some countries with historical ties to England where the office originated. There is an analogous although independently developed office in Iceland that is commonly translated to English as sheriff, and this is discussed below.

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