The underboss is the person who actually runs the family.

The underboss may take control of the crime family after the boss's death.

In the event of a tie, the underboss must vote.

This trusted adviser sometimes has more power than the underboss.

At the top of the hierarchy was the boss, followed by an underboss.

At the time, Frank was underboss of the family.

Just like the boss of a family, an underboss may also have a right-hand man.

He spent some time working as an underboss for Kingpin, but quit.

Biondo was also the family underboss for approximately eight years.

In most families, the underboss arbitrates many of the disputes.

He added that he himself became a captain and later the underboss.

After being an underboss's son for twenty-five years he was used to being close to the top.

The underboss is second in command to the boss.

Milano remained underboss for decades despite the changes in leadership over the years.

In those cases, the underboss usually sits in and offers his opinion.

A family will usually have only one underboss.

They will do any job asked of them by their captain or the boss or underboss.

Jason is more easily seen in detail when challenging a boss or even an underboss.

Hinshaw got there first, holding it wide for the Tucson underboss.

A capo is appointed by the boss and reports to him or the underboss.

Toward the end of the series, Bobby becomes an underboss to Tony.

Or you want me to make you official underboss?

The caporegime's soldiers give part of their earnings to him, and then he gives a share to the underboss.

Lupo went on to become underboss of the Morello crime family.

Sometimes an underboss will have his own crew.