undersheriff

[ uhn-der-sher-if ]

/ ˈʌn dərˌʃɛr ɪf /

noun

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

Origin of undersheriff

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

Words nearby undersheriff

undersell, underservant, underserve, underset, undersexed, undersheriff, undershirt, undershoot, undershorts, undershot, undershrub

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Example sentences from the Web for undersheriff

The undersheriff was on his way to town, but on sighting his superior among us, he halted and a conference ensued.
The Outlet|Andy Adams
He employed a deputy or undersheriff, who was an attorney, and clerks.
Our Legal Heritage, 5th Ed.|S. A. Reilly
No sheriff, undersheriff, or county clerk shall enter any complaints in their books unless the complaining party is present.
Our Legal Heritage, 5th Ed.|S. A. Reilly
His practice at the bar, and appointment as undersheriff, id.Erasmus visits him and writes the Praise of Folly at his house, 193.
The Oxford Reformers|Frederic Seebohm

His judicial office of undersheriff of London had required his close attention every Thursday.
The Oxford Reformers|Frederic Seebohm

British Dictionary definitions for undersheriff

undersheriff

/ (ˈʌndəˌʃɛrɪf) /

noun

a deputy sheriff

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单词	undersheriff
释义	undersheriff [ uhn-der-sher-if ] / ˈʌn dərˌʃɛr ɪf / noun a sheriff's deputy, especially one on whom the sheriff's duties devolve when the office is vacant. Origin of undersheriff late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at under-, sheriff Words nearby undersheriff undersell, underservant, underserve, underset, undersexed, undersheriff, undershirt, undershoot, undershorts, undershot, undershrub Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for undersheriff The undersheriff was on his way to town, but on sighting his superior among us, he halted and a conference ensued. The Outlet\|Andy Adams He employed a deputy or undersheriff, who was an attorney, and clerks. Our Legal Heritage, 5th Ed.\|S. A. Reilly No sheriff, undersheriff, or county clerk shall enter any complaints in their books unless the complaining party is present. Our Legal Heritage, 5th Ed.\|S. A. Reilly His practice at the bar, and appointment as undersheriff, id.Erasmus visits him and writes the Praise of Folly at his house, 193. The Oxford Reformers\|Frederic Seebohm His judicial office of undersheriff of London had required his close attention every Thursday. The Oxford Reformers\|Frederic Seebohm British Dictionary definitions for undersheriff undersheriff / (ˈʌndəˌʃɛrɪf) / noun a deputy sheriff Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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