deputy
[ dep-yuh-tee ]
/ ˈdɛp yə ti /
noun, plural dep·u·ties.
a person appointed or authorized to act as a substitute for another or others.
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.
Origin of deputy
1375–1425; late Middle English
depute < Old French, noun use of past participle of
deputer to
depute
SYNONYMS FOR deputy
OTHER WORDS FROM deputy
dep·u·ty·ship, noun sub·dep·u·ty, noun, plural sub·dep·u·ties.Words nearby deputy
depurate,
depurative,
deputation,
depute,
deputize,
deputy,
deputy minister,
deputy sheriff,
der.,
deracinate,
deradicalize
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British Dictionary definitions for deputy
deputy
/ (ˈdɛpjʊtɪ) /
noun plural -ties
- 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
British mining another word for fireman (def. 4)
Word Origin for deputy
C16: from Old French
depute, from
deputer to appoint; see
depute