deputy sheriff

American

noun

a peace officer subordinate to a sheriff.

Etymology

Origin of deputy sheriff

First recorded in 1665–75

Example Sentences

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In 2014, graduated from a police academy in New York and was sworn in as a deputy sheriff for the Department of Public Safety.

From BBC

On May 26, 2014, after graduating from Westchester County Police Academy, Colón was sworn in as a deputy sheriff for the Department of Public Safety, later becoming deputy lieutenant.

From Los Angeles Times

So his father Dirk, a deputy sheriff, did what any Wisconsin dad would do: He made the bitterly cold climate work for his kids.

From The Wall Street Journal

The son of a deputy sheriff, he played varsity baseball in high school.

From The Wall Street Journal

Garcia, a deputy sheriff, said many private security companies work in the neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times

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