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Having or exercising delegated power; acting by substitution, or in the place of another.

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  1. a. Having or exercising delegated power; acting by substitution, or in the place of another.
  2. a. Having or exercising delegated power; acting by substitution, or in the place of another.
  3. n. An officer who is deputed by a superior, or by proper authority, to exercise the powers of another; a lieutenant; a vicar.
  4. n. someone appointed by a ruler as an administrative deputy
  5. Having or exercising delegated power; acting by substitution, or in the place of another. Milton. Having or exercising delegated power; acting by substitution, or in the place of another. Milton. An officer who is deputed by a superior, or by proper authority, to exercise the powers of another; a lieutenant; a vicar. Bacon. The symbol and vicegerent of the Deity. C. A. Young.
  6. Having or exercising delegated power; acting by substitution,or in the place of another. Milton.
  7. n. someone appointed by a ruler as an administrative deputy