ALL meanings of deputy
dep·u·ty
D d - countable noun deputy A deputy is the second most important person in an organization such as a business or government department. Someone's deputy often acts on their behalf when they are not there. 3
- countable noun deputy In some parliaments or law-making bodies, the elected members are called deputies. 3
- noun deputy a person appointed to act on behalf of or represent another 3
- noun deputy (as modifier) 3
- noun deputy a member of the legislative assembly or of the lower chamber of the legislature in various countries, such as France 3
- noun deputy a person appointed to act as a substitute for, or as an assistant to, another 3
- noun deputy a member of any of certain national legislatures or their lower houses, as in France, Italy, or Albania 3
- adjective deputy acting as deputy 3
- noun deputy second person 1
- noun deputy political representative 1
- noun plural deputy a person appointed or authorized to act as a substitute for another or others. 1
- noun plural deputy deputy sheriff. 1
- noun plural deputy a person appointed or elected as assistant to a public official, serving as successor in the event of a vacancy. 1
- noun plural deputy a person representing a constituency in certain legislative bodies. 1
- adjective deputy appointed, elected, or serving as an assistant or second-in-command. 1
- noun deputy One appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him, in his name or his behalf; a substitute in office; a lieutenant; a representative; a delegate; a vicegerent; as, the deputy of a prince, of a sheriff, of a township, etc. 0
- noun deputy (in France): A member of the Chamber of Deputies, formerly called Corps Législatif. 0
- noun deputy (Ireland) a member of Dáil Éireann, or the title of a member of Dáil Éireann. (Normally capitalised in both cases). 0