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nounan assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
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nouna person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
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nounsomeone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
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nouna member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)type of:
Definition that contains deputy
- vicegerent someone appointed by a ruler as an administrative deputy
- lieutenant governor an elected official serving as deputy to the governor of a state of the United States
- vicar-general (Roman Catholic Church) an administrative deputy who assists a bishop
- vice chancellor a deputy or assistant to someone bearing the title of chancellor
- vice-regent a regent's deputy