Deputy - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈdepjʊtɪ|
Brit.
|ˈdepjʊtɪ|
noun
- someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
- an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent (syn: lieutenant)
- a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)
- a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others (syn: surrogate)
- an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent (syn: lieutenant)
- a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)
- a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others (syn: surrogate)
Extra examples
...the club president sent a deputy to the conference to vote on our behalf...
...a deputy supervisor to help out with routine tasks...
Deputy Director
He had been widely tipped to get the new post of deputy director.
She continued as deputy mayor for another year
The deputy ragged the Prime Minister
He was appointed deputy manager
Word forms
noun
singular: deputy
plural: deputies
singular: deputy
plural: deputies
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