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| dep·u·ty [ déppyətee ] (plural dep·u·ties) |
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1. somebody's representative: somebody fully authorized or appointed to act on behalf of somebody else
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2. second-in-command: an assistant who is authorized to act in a superior's place
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3. member of parliament: a parliamentary representative in some countries, e.g. in France, Germany, or Italy
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4. police
Same as deputy sheriff
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| [15th century. < French député, past participle of députer (see depute)] |
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