Deputy

//ˈdɛpjəti// noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One appointed as the substitute of others, and empowered to act for them, in their name or their behalf; a substitute in office.

    "the deputy of a prince"

  2. 2
    an assistant with power to act when their superior is absent wordnet
  3. 3
    A person employed to install and remove props, brattices, etc. and to clear gas, for the safety of the miners. historical
  4. 4
    someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies wordnet
  5. 5
    The name for a member of legislature in some countries.

    "The State Duma comprises 450 deputies."

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  1. 6
    a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others wordnet
  2. 7
    The name for a member of legislature in some countries.; A member of the French National Assembly.
  3. 8
    a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France) wordnet
  4. 9
    The name for a member of legislature in some countries.; A member of the French Chamber of Deputies, formerly called Corps Législatif. historical
  5. 10
    The name for a member of legislature in some countries.; A member of Dáil Éireann, or the title of a member of Dáil Éireann. Ireland, capitalized, often

    "Eamon Ryan is a deputy in the Dáil."

  6. 11
    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 agency. US

    "The sheriff's deputies took the suspect into custody."

Verb
  1. 1
    to deputise informal, nonstandard

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French député, from Late Latin deputatus (“appointed”).

Etymology 2

From French député, from Late Latin deputatus (“appointed”).

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