deputy sheriff — One appointed to act in the place and stead of the sheriff in the official business of the latter s office. A general deputy (sometimes called undersheriff ) is one who, by virtue of his appointment, has authority to execute all the ordinary… … Black's law dictionary
deputy sheriff — One appointed to act in the place and stead of the sheriff in the official business of the latter s office. A general deputy (sometimes called undersheriff ) is one who, by virtue of his appointment, has authority to execute all the ordinary… … Black's law dictionary
special deputy sheriff — A deputy sheriff who is an officer pro hac vice (for the particular occasion); to execute a particular writ on some certain occasion. He acts under a specific, not a general appointment and authority. See Allen v Smith, 12 NJL 159, 163 … Ballentine's law dictionary
deputy — dep·u·ty / de pyə tē/ n pl ties [Middle French deputé person appointed to exercise authority, from past participle of deputer to appoint, depute] 1: a person appointed as a substitute with power to act 2: a second in command or assistant who usu … Law dictionary
Sheriff — Not to be confused with Sharif. For other uses, see Sheriff (disambiguation). A sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a… … Wikipedia
sheriff — Constitutionally elected officer having responsibilities of law enforcement and administration of sheriffs department. Durrell v. Franklin County Com rs, Me., 532 A.2d 146, 147. The chief executive and administrative officer of a county, being… … Black's law dictionary
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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department — Infobox Law enforcement agency agencyname = Los Angeles County Sheriff s Department commonname = abbreviation = LASD patch = Lasdpatch.jpg|75px badge = LASD Badge.jpg|75px motto = mottotranslated = formedyear = 1850 preceding1 = employees =… … Wikipedia