Definitions for Deputy
ˈdɛp yə tiDeputy

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. deputy, deputy sheriff(noun)

   someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies

2. deputy, lieutenant(noun)

   an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent

3. deputy(noun)

   a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)

4. deputy, surrogate(noun)

   a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. deputy(Noun)

   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.

   Etymology: député, from deputatus (appointed).

2. deputy(Noun)

   (in France): A member of the Chamber of Deputies, formerly called Corps Législatif

   Etymology: député, from deputatus (appointed).

3. deputy(Noun)

   (Ireland) a member of Dáil Éireann, or the title of a member of Dáil Éireann. (Normally capitalised in both cases)

   Etymology: député, from deputatus (appointed).

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Deputy(noun)

   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

2. Deputy(noun)

   a member of the Chamber of Deputies

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Deputy

   A deputy is a legislator in many countries, particularly those with legislatures styled as a 'Chamber of Deputies' or 'National Assembly'.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. deputy

   An officer appointed to assist the court upon some general courts-martial for the trial of officers, seamen, and marines, accused of a breach of the articles of war.

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1. deputy

   A person with the authority to make decisions for their line manager within a business, company, enterprise, organization, political party or form of unity government.

   The Director has a deputy who shares the responsibility of employee and resource management.

   Submitted by MaryC on March 13, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Deputy' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2639

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Deputy' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3447

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Deputy' in Nouns Frequency: #916

How to pronounce Deputy?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say Deputy in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Deputy in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Deputy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Deputy in a Sentence

1. Glenn Grannan:

   The deputy tripped and fell to the ground as he was backing away from the vehicle, that's when all three male subjects, including the driver, ambushed him, cut him on the forehead with a sharp object and dragged him into the woods.

2. Rudy Giuliani:

   I believe that( Deputy Attorney General) Rod Rosenstein and Attorney General Jeff Sessions have a chance to redeem Rod Rosenstein and Jeff Sessions and that chance comes about tomorrow. It doesn't go beyond tomorrow.

3. Jerry Nadler:

   This is unprecedented. If allowed to go unchecked, this obstruction means the end of congressional oversight. As a co-equal branch of government, we should not and can not allow this to continue, democrats are angry. They are angry our nation's chief law enforcement officer and his deputy had the audacity to decide the evidence didn't support charges for obstructing an investigation into something The President didn't do.

4. Volley Collins:

   The deputy reached in and got the baby.

5. Dale Grimm:

   I just talked to Andy and he said that he is very sore, but in good spirits, he said the hospital expects to be releasing him Tuesday. He also stressed that he does not want the deputy to lose his job over this.

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