Deputy Sheriff (Noun)
Meaning
Someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The deputy sheriff was authorized to make arrests and respond to emergency calls when the sheriff was unavailable.
- As the most senior deputy in the department, John was appointed as the acting deputy sheriff.
- The sheriff appointed several deputy sheriffs to assist him in maintaining law and order during the festival.
- After completing her training, Emily was sworn in as a deputy sheriff and began her duties.
- When the sheriff fell ill, his deputy sheriff took charge of all law enforcement operations in the county.