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deputy
[ dep-yuh-tee ]
noun
- a person appointed or authorized to act as a substitute for another or others.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
- a person appointed or elected as assistant to a public official, serving as successor in the event of a vacancy.
- a person representing a constituency in certain legislative bodies.
adjective
- appointed, elected, or serving as an assistant or second-in-command.
deputy
/ ˈɛʊɪ /
noun
- a person appointed to act on behalf of or represent another
- ( as modifier )
the deputy chairman
- a member of the legislative assembly or of the lower chamber of the legislature in various countries, such as France
- mining another word for fireman
Other 51Թ Forms
- u·ٲ· noun
- ܲ·u·ٲ noun plural subdeputies
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of deputy1
Example Sentences
Rebecca Wendt, the deputy state librarian of the California State Library, told me the cancellation of the grants was an instant loss of about $3 million for California.
Jonathan Powell, Downing Street chief of staff under Sir Tony, is now Sir Keir's national security adviser, and Liz Lloyd, a former deputy chief of staff, is now back as director of policy delivery.
The former deputy head of China's statistics bureau, He Keng, admitted two years ago that the most "extreme estimate" is that there are now enough vacant homes for 3 billion people.
On Tuesday, the White House commented on Carney's win, with deputy press secretary Anna Kelly saying: "The election does not affect President Trump's plan to make Canada America's cherished 51st state."
The military said the deputy commander of the reconnaissance battalion was dismissed "due to his responsibilities as the field commander in this incident and for providing an incomplete and inaccurate report during the debrief".
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