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noun • someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies • an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent • a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France) • a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others | ||||||||
25% | 6 | To fail to fulfill or keep a promise or obligation | ||||||
noun • a failure to perform some promised act or obligation • an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification) • a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions) verb • act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises • make an opening or gap in | ||||||||
24% | 7 | Fail to keep a promise or obligation | ||||||
verb • move out of a space backwards • make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity | ||||||||
Lawmans Obligation To Keep Record Crossword Clue
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DEPUTY which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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DEPUTY
Updated: October 14, 2023
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7 | To fail to fulfill or keep a promise or obligation |
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