noun
- plural of undersheriff; deputy sheriffs who assist the sheriff in law enforcement duties
Usage: law enforcement
Examples
- The sheriff appointed three new undersheriffs to help patrol the county.
- Two undersheriffs responded to the emergency call.
- The undersheriffs were responsible for serving court documents.
- All undersheriffs must complete training at the police academy.
- The county hired additional undersheriffs during the busy summer season.
- Several undersheriffs testified at the trial about the arrest.