Noun(1) someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies(2) an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent(3) a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France(4) a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
(1) The deputy superintendent urged all road users to comply with the laws in the interests of road safety.(2) The National Railway Museum has appointed a new deputy head with a strong background in serving York's heritage.(3) In May 1998, he was appointed deputy assistant commissioner with the Metropolitan Police.(4) The deputy chairman's allowance has also been cut from Ôö¼├║2,370 to nothing.(5) Apart from being deputy premier he also held the portfolios of commerce and trade, small business and regional development.(6) Tomorrow I hand over the Principal Clerk's duties to my deputy .(7) his deputy has been largely running the business for the past year(8) He became deputy managing editor in December 1997.(9) Since his health was poor, moreover, he appointed a deputy to perform most of the routine presidential duties.(10) He was later promoted brigadier, and made a deputy director of military intelligence.(11) He also wants to bag the post of deputy chief minister for the party.(12) Lancashire's fire service has appointed a new deputy chief fire officer.(13) It was, however, recently reported that he had taken the unusual step of appointing a deputy .(14) The Government suspended 18 policemen, including two deputy commissioners of police, and two excise department officials.(15) Last week he was appointed interim deputy leader of the party during the leadership race.(16) He served as deputy assistant attorney general in the Antitrust Division.
1. second ::
2. surrogate ::
3. lieutenant ::
4. deputy sheriff ::
5. assistant ::
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