Deputy
Word | DEPUTY |
Character | 6 |
Hyphenation | dep u ty |
Pronunciations | /ˈdɛpjəti/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Deputy"
What do we mean by deputy?
A person appointed or empowered to act for another. noun
An assistant exercising full authority in the absence of his or her superior and equal authority in emergencies. noun
A representative in a legislative body in certain countries. noun
A person appointed or elected to act for another or others; one who exercises an office in another's right; a lieutenant or substitute. noun
Specifically noun
One deputed to represent a body of electors; one elected to the office of representative: as, the deputies to the French Chamber of Deputies. noun
In law, one who by authority exercises another's office or some function thereof, in the name or place of the principal, but has no interest in the office. noun
Serving as a deputy; deputed: as, a deputy sheriff.
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 noun
A member of the Chamber of Deputies. noun
One of the two branches of the French legislative assembly; -- formerly called Corps Législatif. Its members, called deputies, are elected by the people voting in districts. 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. noun
: A member of the Chamber of Deputies, formerly called Corps Législatif noun
A member of Dáil Éireann, or the title of a member of Dáil Éireann. (Normally capitalised in both cases) noun
A member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France) noun
A person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others noun
An assistant with power to act when his superior is absent noun
Someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies noun
One appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for them, in their name or their behalf; a substitute in office
A person employed to install and remove props, brattices, etc. and to clear gas, for the safety of the miners.
(France): A member of the Chamber of Deputies, formerly called Corps Législatif
(Ireland): a member of Dáil Éireann, or the title of a member of Dáil Éireann. (Normally capitalised in both cases)
(United States): 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
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