"undersheriff" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: undersheriffs [plural]
Etymology: under- + sheriff Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|under|sheriff}} under- + sheriff Head templates: {{en-noun}} undersheriff (plural undersheriffs)
  1. In certain jurisdictions, a deputy sheriff; second in command to a sheriff. Related terms: undershrievalty Translations (deputy sheriff; second in command to a sheriff): foshirriam [masculine] (Irish)
    Sense id: en-undersheriff-en-noun-AvUvCNOv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with under-

Inflected forms

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