Deputy

Quick meaning: Deputy is a noun meaning One appointed as the substitute of others, and empowered to act for them, in their name or their behalf; a substitute in office.

Meaning

One appointed as the substitute of others, and empowered to act for them, in their name or their behalf; a substitute in office.

More Meanings

1. (mining, historical) A person employed to install and remove props, brattices, etc. and to clear gas, for the safety of the miners.
2. (government) The name for a member of legislature in some countries.
3. (informal, nonstandard) to deputise
4. (US, law enforcement) a law enforcement officer who works for the county sheriff's office; a deputy sheriff or sheriff's deputy; the entry level rank in such an agency.

Example Sentences

the deputy of a prince

The State Duma comprises 450 deputies.

Deputy Jones was promoted to corporal today.

The sheriff's deputies took the suspect into custody.

Word Forms

• deputies
• deputee
• deputying
• deputied

Synonyms for deputy

Depending on context, synonyms include substitute, representative, legate, delegate, envoy, agent.

Antonyms for deputy

Common opposites include client, principal.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include proxy, surrogate, subordinate, lieutenant, low-level, delegate.

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