Noun: deputy de-pyu-tee
- Someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
"The deputy sheriff responded to the disturbance call";
- deputy sheriff
- An assistant with power to act when their superior is absent
"The deputy took charge of the office while the manager was on vacation";
- lieutenant, looey [US, slang]
- A person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
"The company sent a deputy to negotiate the contract";
- surrogate
- A member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)
"The deputy proposed a new bill in the National Assembly"
Derived forms: deputies
Type of: agent, aid, assistant, help, helper, law officer, legislator, peace officer, supporter
Encyclopedia: Deputy, Indiana