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Deputy

Noun

Définitions

1.NounOne appointed as the substitute of others, and empowered to act for them, in their name or their behalf; a substitute in office.
"the deputy of a prince; The deputy sheriff was promoted after his senior retired.; As the deputy store manager, he is able to fire staff."
2.NounA person employed to install and remove props, brattices, etc. and to clear gas, for the safety of the miners.
3.NounThe name for a member of legislature in some countries.
"The State Duma comprises 450 deputies.; Eamon Ryan is a deputy in the Dáil.; At today's meeting, Deputy Ryan will speak on local issues."
4.NounA member of the French National Assembly.
5.NounA member of the French Chamber of Deputies, formerly called Corps Législatif.
6.NounA member of Dáil Éireann, or the title of a member of Dáil Éireann.
"Eamon Ryan is a deputy in the Dáil.; At today's meeting, Deputy Ryan will speak on local issues."
7.Nouna law enforcement officer who works for the county sheriff's office; a deputy sheriff or sheriff's deputy; the entry level rank in such an agency.
"The sheriff's deputies took the suspect into custody.; Deputy Jones was promoted to corporal today."
8.Verbto deputise
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