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Deputy

Deputy Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Deputy? [n] an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent [n] someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies [n] a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others [n] a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France) Synonyms \| Synonyms for Deputy: deputy sheriff \| lieutenant \| surrogate Related Terms \| Find terms related to Deputy: acolyte \| adjutant \| administrator \| advocate \| agent \| aid \| aide \| aide-de-camp \| aider \| alternate \| alternative \| ambassador \| amicus curiae \| analogy \| appointee \| assignee \| assistant \| attendant \| attorney \| attorney-at-law \| auxiliary \| backup \| bailiff \| barrister \| barrister-at-law \| beadle \| beagle \| best man \| bound bailiff \| candidate \| captain \| catchpole \| change \| changeling \| chief of police \| coadjutant \| coadjutor \| coadjutress \| coadjutrix \| commissioner \| comparison \| conductor \| connection \| constable \| copy \| counsel \| counselor \| counselor-at-law \| counterfeit \| delegate \| deputy sheriff \| detective \| directeur \| director \| double \| dummy \| emissary \| envoy \| equal \| equivalent \| ersatz \| exchange \| executive officer \| factor \| fake \| fed \| federal \| fill-in \| flic \| friend at court \| front \| front man \| gendarme \| ghost \| ghostwriter \| G-man \| go-between \| government man \| governor \| help \| helper \| helpmate \| helpmeet \| imitation \| impresario \| inspector \| intendant \| interagent \| interceder \| intercessor \| intermediary \| intermediate \| intermediate agent \| intermediator \| intermedium \| internuncio \| intervener \| interventionist \| interventor \| lawyer \| legal adviser \| legal counselor \| legal expert \| legal practitioner \| legalist \| legate \| licensee \| lictor \| lieutenant \| locum tenens \| mace-bearer \| makeshift \| manager \| marshal \| mediator \| medium \| metaphor \| metonymy \| middleman \| minister \| mounted policeman \| mouthpiece \| MP \| narc \| negotiant \| negotiator \| negotiatress \| negotiatrix \| next best thing \| nominee \| officer \| ombudsman \| operative \| paranymph \| paraprofessional \| patrolman \| peace officer \| personnel \| phony \| pinch hitter \| pleader \| police captain \| police commissioner \| police constable \| police inspector \| police matron \| police officer \| police sergeant \| policeman \| policewoman \| portreeve \| proctor \| procurator \| producer \| proxy \| rector \| reeve \| relief \| replacement \| representative \| reserve \| reserves \| responsible person \| ringer \| roundsman \| sea lawyer \| second \| second string \| secondary \| selectee \| self-styled lawyer \| sergeant \| sergeant at arms \| servant \| sheriff \| sideman \| sign \| solicitor \| spares \| spokesman \| spokesperson \| spokeswoman \| stand-in \| sub \| substituent \| substitute \| substitution \| succedaneum \| supercargo \| superintendent \| superseder \| supplanter \| supporting actor \| supporting instrumentalist \| surrogate \| symbol \| synecdoche \| third string \| tipstaff \| tipstaves \| token \| trooper \| understudy \| utility player \| vicar \| vice-president \| vice-regent See Also \| agent \| assistant \| help \| helper \| law officer \| lawman \| legislator \| peace officer \| second-in-command \| supporter \| vicar-general \| vicegerent \| vice-regent Deputy In Webster's Dictionary \Dep"u*ty\, n.; pl. {Deputies}. [F. d['e]put['e], fr. LL. deputatus. See {Depute}.] 1. 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. There was then [in the days of Jehoshaphat] no king in Edom; a deputy was king. --1 Kings xxii. 47. God's substitute, His deputy anointed in His sight. --Shak. Note: Deputy is used in combination with the names of various executive officers, to denote an assistant empowered to act in their name; as, deputy collector, deputy marshal, deputy sheriff. 2. A member of the Chamber of Deputies. [France] {Chamber of Deputies}, one of the two branches of the French legislative assembly; -- formerly called {Corps L['e]gislatif}. Its members, called deputies, are elected by the people voting in districts. Syn: Substitute; representative; legate; delegate; envoy; agent; factor.

Deputy Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Deputy?

[n] an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
[n] someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
[n] a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
[n] a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Deputy: deputy sheriff | lieutenant | surrogate

Deputy In Webster's Dictionary

\Dep"u*ty\, n.; pl. {Deputies}. [F. d['e]put['e], fr. LL.
deputatus. See {Depute}.]
1. 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.

         There was then [in the days of Jehoshaphat] no king
         in Edom; a deputy was king.           --1 Kings
                                               xxii. 47.

         God's substitute, His deputy anointed in His sight.
                                               --Shak.

Note: Deputy is used in combination with the names of various
      executive officers, to denote an assistant empowered to
      act in their name; as, deputy collector, deputy
      marshal, deputy sheriff.

2. A member of the Chamber of Deputies. [France]

{Chamber of Deputies}, one of the two branches of the French
   legislative assembly; -- formerly called {Corps
   L['e]gislatif}. Its members, called deputies, are elected
   by the people voting in districts.

Syn: Substitute; representative; legate; delegate; envoy;
     agent; factor.

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