DEPUTY
/ˈdɛpjəti/
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Definition
/ˈdɛpjəti/
noun
- One appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for them, in their name or their behalf; a substitute in office“As the deputy store manager, he is able to fire staff.”
- A person employed to install and remove props, brattices, etc. and to clear gas, for the safety of the miners.
- (France): A member of the Chamber of Deputies, formerly called Corps Législatif
verb
- To deputise
Source: Wiktionary
