deputy

dep·u·ty

D0148800 (dĕp′yə-tē)n. pl. dep·u·ties 1. A person appointed or empowered to act for another.2. An assistant exercising full authority in the absence of his or her superior and equal authority in emergencies: a deputy to the sheriff.3. A representative in a legislative body in certain countries.

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[Middle English depute, from Old French, from past participle of deputer, to depute; see depute.]

deputy

(ˈdɛpjʊtɪ) n, pl -ties1. a. a person appointed to act on behalf of or represent anotherb. (as modifier): the deputy chairman. 2. (Parliamentary Procedure) a member of the legislative assembly or of the lower chamber of the legislature in various countries, such as France3. (Mining & Quarrying) mining Brit another word for fireman⁴[C16: from Old French depute, from deputer to appoint; see depute]

dep•u•ty

(ˈdɛp yə ti)

n., pl. -ties. 1. a person appointed or authorized to act as a substitute for another or others. 2. a person appointed or elected as assistant to a public official, serving as successor in the event of a vacancy. 3. a person representing a constituency in certain legislative bodies. adj. 4. appointed, elected, or serving as an assistant or second-in-command. [1375–1425; late Middle English depute < Old French, n. use of past participle of deputer to depute] dep′u•ty•ship`, n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	deputy - someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergenciesdeputy sherifflaw officer, lawman, peace officer - an officer of the law
	2.	deputy - an assistant with power to act when his superior is absentlieutenantassistant, helper, help, supporter - a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "my invaluable assistant"; "they hired additional help to finish the work"second-in-command - someone who relieves a commandervicar-general - (Roman Catholic Church) an administrative deputy who assists a bishopvice-regent - a regent's deputy
	3.	deputy - a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)France, French Republic - a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europelegislator - someone who makes or enacts laws
	4.	deputy - a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of otherssurrogateagent - a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizationsvicegerent - someone appointed by a ruler as an administrative deputy

deputy

noun1. representative, stand-in, substitute, ambassador, agent, commissioner, delegate, lieutenant, subordinate, proxy, surrogate, second-in-command, nuncio, legate, vicegerent, number two France's minister for culture and his deputy attended the meeting.adjective1. assistant, acting, supporting, helping, substitute, stand-in, temporary, fill-in, subordinate, depute (Scot.) the academy's deputy director

deputy

noun1. One who stands for another:delegate, representative.2. A person who holds a position auxiliary to another and assumes some of the superior's responsibilities:adjutant, aide, assistant, auxiliary, coadjutant, coadjutor, helper, lieutenant, second.

Translations

代理人

depute

(diˈpjuːt) verb1. to appoint a person to take over a task etc. 授權給... 授权给...2. to hand over (a task etc) to someone else to do for one. 委託給... 委托给...ˌdepuˈtation (depju-) noun a group of people appointed to represent others. The miners sent a deputation to the Prime Minister. 委派代表 委派代表deputize, deputise (ˈdepju-) verb to act as a deputy. She deputized for her father at the meeting. 擔任代表 担任代表deputy (ˈdepjuti) noun someone appointed to help a person and take over some of his jobs if necessary. While the boss was ill, his deputy ran the office. 副(職) 副（职）