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  1. 1. a. Having or exercising delegated power; acting by substitution, or in the place of another. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. Having or exercising delegated power; acting by substitution, or in the place of another. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. An officer who is deputed by a superior, or by proper authority, to exercise the powers of another; a lieutenant; a vicar. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. someone appointed by a ruler as an administrative deputy Source: wordnet
  5. 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. Source: webster
  6. 6. Having or exercising delegated power; acting by substitution,or in the place of another. Milton. Source: adambom
  7. 7. n. someone appointed by a ruler as an administrative deputy Source: ecdict

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