deputy
/ˈdɛpjəti/
One appointed as the substitute of others, and empowered to act for them, in their name or their behalf; a substitute in office; The name for a member of legislature in some countries
- plural
- deputies
Meanings
- 1
One appointed as the substitute of others, and empowered to act for them, in their name or their behalf; a substitute in office
He will be my deputy while I am away.
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Tom Jackson is the deputy director.
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- 2
The name for a member of legislature in some countries
- 3
A person employed to install and remove props, brattices, etc. and to clear gas, for the safety of the minersrare
- 4
The name for a member of legislature in some countries.; A member of the French National Assemblyrare
- 5
The name for a member of legislature in some countries.; A member of the French Chamber of Deputies, formerly called Corps Législatifrare
- 6
The name for a member of legislature in some countries.; A member of Dáil Éireann, or the title of a member of Dáil Éireannrare
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a law enforcement officer who works for the county sheriff's office; a deputy sheriff or sheriff's deputy; the entry level rank in such an agencyrare