Deputy: meaning, definitions and examples

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deputy

 

[ หˆdษ›pjสŠti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

government

A person appointed to act as a substitute for another in performing certain duties.

Synonyms

assistant, delegate, substitute

Examples of usage

  • He was appointed as the deputy mayor of the city.
  • The deputy is in charge of overseeing the day-to-day operations of the department.
Context #2 | Noun

politics

A member of a legislative body who stands in for an absent member and has the right to vote.

Synonyms

proxy, representative, stand-in

Examples of usage

  • The deputy filled in for the senator who was unable to attend the session.
  • The deputy voted on behalf of the absent congressman.
Context #3 | Noun

law enforcement

A second in command to the sheriff or police chief.

Synonyms

assistant chief, second-in-command, sheriff's deputy

Examples of usage

  • The deputy sheriff responded to the emergency call.
  • The deputy chief of police led the investigation.

Translations

Translations of the word "deputy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vice

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคช

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช stellvertretender

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ wakil

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐัั‚ัƒะฟะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zastฤ™pca

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‰ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท adjoint

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ subdirector

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vekil

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ€๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุงุฆุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรกstupce

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรกstupca

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‰ฏๆ‰‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ namestnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aรฐstoรฐarmaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั€ั‹ะฝะฑะฐัะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒแƒ“แƒ’แƒ˜แƒšแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผavin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ suplente

Word origin

The word 'deputy' originated from the Old French word 'deputรฉ', which came from the Latin word 'deputare', meaning 'to assign'. The concept of a deputy has been present in various forms of governance throughout history, with individuals appointed to act on behalf of a higher authority. Deputies play crucial roles in government, politics, and law enforcement, providing support and representation in the absence of the primary officeholder.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,729, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.