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Meaning
Noun
●
In Occupations & People:
One
appointed
as the
substitute
of others, and
empowered
to
act
for them, in their
name
or their
behalf
; a
substitute
in office.
●
In Mining:
A person
employed
to
install
and
remove
props
,
brattices
, etc. and to
clear
gas
, for the
safety
of the miners.
●
In Government & People:
The
name for
a
member of parliament
in some countries.
A
member
of the French National Assembly.
●
In Government:
The
name for
a
member of parliament
in some countries.
A
member
of the French Chamber of Deputies, formerly called Corps Législatif.
●
In Irish English & Government:
The
name for
a
member of parliament
in some countries.
A
member
of Dáil Éireann, or the
title
of a
member
of Dáil Éireann.
●
In American English & People:
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.
Verb
●
to deputise
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Origin
deputy
English
député
French
deputatus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Lieutenant
Representative
Delegate
Vice
Vicegerent
Agent
Deputy
Emissary
Proxy
Secondary
Surrogate
Substitute
Legate
Envoy
Deputee
Second-In-Command
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