deputy
deputy Lexical Profile
deputy Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A person appointed or authorized to act as a substitute for a superior, or who holds the position immediately below a senior official.
"The director was attending an international conference, so her deputy chaired the weekly budget meeting."
American A law enforcement officer appointed to assist a sheriff and empowered to act in the sheriff's name.
"The county deputy patrolled the rural highways throughout the night to ensure the roads were safe."
An elected member of a legislative assembly or parliament in certain countries.
"Each regional deputy voted on the proposed environmental legislation during the parliamentary session."
• Rhymes for deputy
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French 'depute', the past participle of 'deputer' (to appoint or assign), which comes from Late Latin 'deputare' (to destine or allot), originally meaning 'to prune or consider' in Classical Latin.