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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Locum Tenens :: Locum tenens () A substitute or deputy; one filling an office for a time.
Governor General :: Governor general () A governor who has lieutenant or deputy governors under him; as, the governor general of Canada, of India..
Surrogate :: Surrogate (n.) The deputy of an ecclesiastical judge, most commonly of a bishop or his chancellor, especially a deputy who grants marriage licenses..
Popeling :: Popeling (n.) A petty or deputy pope.
Vicarious :: Vicarious (prep.) Of or pertaining to a vicar, substitute, or deputy; deputed; delegated; as, vicarious power or authority..
Depute :: Depute (v. t.) To appoint as deputy or agent; to commission to act in one's place; to delegate.
Nabob :: Nabob (n.) A deputy or viceroy in India; a governor of a province of the ancient Mogul empire.
Deputable :: Deputable (a.) Fit to be deputed; suitable to act as a deputy.
Nawab :: Nawab (n.) A deputy ruler or viceroy in India; also, a title given by courtesy to other persons of high rank in the East..
Subdeanery :: Subdean (n.) An under dean; the deputy or substitute of a dean.
Undersheriff :: Undersheriff (n.) A sheriff's deputy.
Prolegate :: Prolegate (n.) The deputy or substitute for a legate.
Apocrisiarius :: Apocrisiarius (n.) A delegate or deputy; especially, the pope's nuncio or legate at Constantinople..
Bailiff :: Bailiff (n.) A sheriff's deputy, appointed to make arrests, collect fines, summon juries, etc..
Underhangman :: Underhangman (n.) An assistant or deputy hangman.
Representative :: Representative (n.) An agent, deputy, or substitute, who supplies the place of another, or others, being invested with his or their authority..
Submaxillary :: Submarshal (n.) An under or deputy marshal.
Surrogate :: Surrogate (n.) A deputy; a delegate; a substitute.
Pylagore :: Pylagore (n.) a deputy of a State at the Amphictyonic council.
Hieromnemon :: Hieromnemon (n.) The sacred secretary or recorder sent by each state belonging to the Amphictyonic Council, along with the deputy or minister..
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