Assistant

Dictionary: 
Ballentine's Law Dictionary

Used with reference to a public officer, is more comprehensive than “deputy,” and includes those sworn and those not sworn, while deputy includes only those sworn. See Ann. Cas. 1912A, 1268.

Author: 
James A. Ballentine
Publisher: 
The Bobbs-Merrill Company
Year Published: 
1916
Genre: 
Law Dictionary