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deputy

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: deputy

1
 n
a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
2
 n
a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: deputy
1

n a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others

Synonyms:
surrogate
Types:
vicegerent
someone appointed by a ruler as an administrative deputy
Type of:
agent
a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations

n an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent

Synonyms:
lieutenant
Types:
second-in-command
someone who relieves a commander
vicar-general
(Roman Catholic Church) an administrative deputy who assists a bishop
vice-regent
a regent's deputy
Type of:
assistant, help, helper, supporter
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

n someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies

Synonyms:
deputy sheriff
Type of:
law officer, lawman, peace officer
an officer of the law
2

n a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)

Type of:
legislator
someone who makes or enacts laws
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