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Noun: deputy sheriff  'de-pyu-tee'she-rif
  1. Someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
    - deputy

Derived forms: deputy sheriffs

Type of: law officer, lawman, peace officer

Encyclopedia: Deputy sheriff

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