Definition of Deputy

1. Noun. Someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies.

Exact synonyms: Deputy Sheriff
Generic synonyms: Law Officer, Lawman, Peace Officer
Derivative terms: Deputise, Deputise

2. Noun. An assistant with power to act when his superior is absent.
Exact synonyms: Lieutenant
Generic synonyms: Assistant, Help, Helper, Supporter
Specialized synonyms: Second-in-command, Vicar-general, Vice-regent
Derivative terms: Deputise, Deputise, Deputize, Deputize, Lieutenancy

3. Noun. A member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France).
Geographical relationships: France, French Republic
Generic synonyms: Legislator

4. Noun. A person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others.
Exact synonyms: Surrogate
Generic synonyms: Agent
Specialized synonyms: Vicegerent
Derivative terms: Deputise, Deputise, Deputize, Deputize

Definition of Deputy

1. n. One appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him, in his name or his behalf; a substitute in office; a lieutenant; a representative; a delegate; a vicegerent; as, the deputy of a prince, of a sheriff, of a township, etc.

Definition of Deputy

1. Noun. One appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him, in his name or his behalf; a substitute in office; a lieutenant; a representative; a delegate; a vicegerent; as, the deputy of a prince, of a sheriff, of a township, etc. ¹

2. Noun. ''(in France):'' A member of the Chamber of Deputies, formerly called Corps Législatif ¹

3. Noun. (Ireland) a member of Dáil Éireann, or the title of a member of Dáil Éireann. (Normally capitalised in both cases) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Deputy

1. one appointed to act for another [n -TIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Deputy

depute
deputed
deputes
deputies
deputing
deputise
deputised
deputises
deputising
deputization
deputizations
deputize
deputized
deputizes
deputizing
deputy (current term)
deputy sheriff
deputyship
deputyships
depyrimidination
dequalinium
dequalinium acetate
dequalinium chloride
dequantitate
dequantitated
dequantization
dequantizations
dequantize
deque
dequervain dislocation

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