deputy

1. 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. Source: opted

2. n. A member of the Chamber of Deputies. Source: opted

3. n. someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies Source: wordnet

4. n. an assistant with power to act when their superior is absent Source: wordnet

5. n. a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France) Source: wordnet

6. n. a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others Source: wordnet

7. n:100 n. someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies n. an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent n. a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France) n. a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others Source: ecdict

Thesaurus links