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
Etymology
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.