Deputies: meaning, definitions and examples
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deputies
[ ˈdɛpjʊtɪz ]
government
Elected officials who represent a specific constituency in a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress. Deputies are responsible for proposing, debating, and voting on laws and policies.
Synonyms
lawmakers, legislators, representatives
Examples of usage
- The deputies in the parliament debated the new tax legislation.
- The deputies from different parties clashed over the proposed budget cuts.
legal
In some legal systems, a deputy is a person appointed to act on behalf of another, such as a deputy sheriff who assists the sheriff in carrying out law enforcement duties.
Synonyms
assistant, deputized person, substitute
Examples of usage
- The deputy sheriff arrested the suspect in the criminal investigation.
- The attorney appointed a deputy to handle the case while she was out of town.
Translations
Translations of the word "deputies" in other languages:
🇵🇹 deputados
🇮🇳 उपायुक्तों
🇩🇪 Abgeordnete
🇮🇩 wakil
🇺🇦 депутати
🇵🇱 deputowani
🇯🇵 代理人
🇫🇷 députés
🇪🇸 diputados
🇹🇷 milletvekilleri
🇰🇷 대리인
🇸🇦 نواب
🇨🇿 poslanci
🇸🇰 poslanci
🇨🇳 代表
🇸🇮 poslanci
🇮🇸 þingmenn
🇰🇿 депутаттар
🇬🇪 დეპუტატები
🇦🇿 deputatlar
🇲🇽 diputados
Word origin
The word 'deputy' originated from Middle English 'depute', from Old French 'deputé', past participle of 'deputer', based on Latin 'deputare' meaning 'consider as'. The term initially referred to a person appointed to act as a substitute or representative, and over time, its usage expanded to include elected officials in legislative bodies.