Type and usage of deputy from BoostVocab

deputy

/'dɛpjəti/

noun
an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
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lieutenant

type of:
helper supporter assistant help
noun
a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
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surrogate

type of:
agent
noun
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
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deputy sheriff

type of:
peace officer lawman law officer
noun
a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)
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type of:
legislator

Definition that contains deputy

vice chancellor a deputy or assistant to someone bearing the title of chancellor
vice-regent a regent's 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

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