Definition of deputy

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Deputy (n.) 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..

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Pylagore :: Pylagore (n.) a deputy of a State at the Amphictyonic council.
Governor General :: Governor general () A governor who has lieutenant or deputy governors under him; as, the governor general of Canada, of India..
Secondary :: Secondary (n.) One who occupies a subordinate, inferior, or auxiliary place; a delegate deputy; one who is second or next to the chief officer; as, the secondary, or undersheriff of the city of London..
Hieromnemon :: Hieromnemon (n.) The sacred secretary or recorder sent by each state belonging to the Amphictyonic Council, along with the deputy or minister..
Vicar :: Vicar (n.) One deputed or authorized to perform the functions of another; a substitute in office; a deputy.
Ordinary :: Ordinary (n.) One who has immediate jurisdiction in matters ecclesiastical; an ecclesiastical judge; also, a deputy of the bishop, or a clergyman appointed to perform divine service for condemned criminals and assist in preparing them for death..
Depute :: Depute (v. t.) To appoint as deputy or agent; to commission to act in one's place; to delegate.
Surrogate :: Surrogate (n.) The deputy of an ecclesiastical judge, most commonly of a bishop or his chancellor, especially a deputy who grants marriage licenses..
Nabob :: Nabob (n.) A deputy or viceroy in India; a governor of a province of the ancient Mogul empire.
Locum Tenens :: Locum tenens () A substitute or deputy; one filling an office for a time.
Subdeanery :: Subdean (n.) An under dean; the deputy or substitute of a dean.
Undersheriff :: Undersheriff (n.) A sheriff's deputy.
Depute :: Depute (n.) A person deputed; a deputy.
Agent :: Agent (n.) One who acts for, or in the place of, another, by authority from him; one intrusted with the business of another; a substitute; a deputy; a factor..
Deputize :: Deputize (v. t.) To appoint as one's deputy; to empower to act in one's stead; to depute.
Underchamberlain :: Underchamberlain (n.) A deputy chamberlain of the exchequer.
Prolegate :: Prolegate (n.) The deputy or substitute for a legate.
Vicarious :: Vicarious (prep.) Of or pertaining to a vicar, substitute, or deputy; deputed; delegated; as, vicarious power or authority..
Deputy :: Deputy (n.) A member of the Chamber of Deputies.
Underhangman :: Underhangman (n.) An assistant or deputy hangman.
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