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Definition of Deputy

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

2. Noun. An assistant with power to act when his superior is absent.

3. Noun. A member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France).

4. Noun. A person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others.

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

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