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DEPUTY SHERIFF

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Dictionary entry overview: What does deputy sheriff mean?

• DEPUTY SHERIFF (noun)
The noun DEPUTY SHERIFF has 1 sense:

1. someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies

Familiarity information: DEPUTY SHERIFF used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• DEPUTY SHERIFF (noun)

Sense 1

deputy sheriff ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

deputy; deputy sheriff

Hypernyms ("deputy sheriff" is a kind of...):

law officer; lawman; peace officer (an officer of the law)

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