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Definition of deputy in English: deputynounPlural deputies ˈdɛpjʊtiˈdɛpjədi 1A person who is appointed to undertake the duties of a superior in the superior's absence. his deputy has been largely running the business for the past year as modifier the deputy prime minister Example sentencesExamples - The Government suspended 18 policemen, including two deputy commissioners of police, and two excise department officials.
- The deputy chairman's allowance has also been cut from £2,370 to nothing.
- Tomorrow I hand over the Principal Clerk's duties to my deputy.
- The deputy superintendent urged all road users to comply with the laws in the interests of road safety.
- Apart from being deputy premier he also held the portfolios of commerce and trade, small business and regional development.
- He became deputy managing editor in December 1997.
- It was, however, recently reported that he had taken the unusual step of appointing a deputy.
- In May 1998, he was appointed deputy assistant commissioner with the Metropolitan Police.
- He was later promoted brigadier, and made a deputy director of military intelligence.
- Lancashire's fire service has appointed a new deputy chief fire officer.
- The Commissioner is assisted by a deputy commissioner and a number of directors and professional advisers.
- Eleven years later he joined the board and was appointed deputy chairman in May 2000.
- The report also recommended giving heads, deputies and assistant heads set time for management duties.
- He also wants to bag the post of deputy chief minister for the party.
- Last week he was appointed interim deputy leader of the party during the leadership race.
- The vacancies at the top, with just two deputy commissioners managing the show, has slowed down the administration.
- Since his health was poor, moreover, he appointed a deputy to perform most of the routine presidential duties.
- The National Railway Museum has appointed a new deputy head with a strong background in serving York's heritage.
- He served as deputy assistant attorney general in the Antitrust Division.
- While I was a deputy mayor I laid a wreath on the war memorial.
Synonyms second in command, second, number two, subordinate, junior, auxiliary, adjutant, lieutenant, subaltern, assistant, personal assistant, PA, aide, helper, right-hand man, henchman, underling substitute, stand-in, fill-in, relief, understudy, supply representative, surrogate, proxy, delegate, agent, spokesperson, ambassador, legate Scottish depute Latin locum tenens informal vice, man/girl Friday, sidekick, locum, temp assistant substitute, stand-in, acting, reserve, fill-in, caretaker, temporary, short-term, provisional, stopgap, surrogate, proxy, representative Latin pro tempore, ad interim informal second-string North American informal pinch-hitting rare expediential - 1.1 A parliamentary representative in certain countries.
the communists had numbered 324 out of the 450 deputies Example sentencesExamples - Since then, they have had five deputies in the Parliament.
- As the protest continued three parliamentary deputies attempted to discuss the teachers' concerns.
- A total of 349 million people were eligible to vote for the 732 deputies of the European Parliament.
- Certain professions entailing privacy issues - such as priests, lawyers and parliamentary deputies - were excluded from the provisions of the law.
- The two parties will have a total of 306 deputies in the new parliament.
- 1.2British A coal mine official responsible for safety.
Example sentencesExamples - The dockers went on strike in July and pit deputies in the union threatened to strike in October.
- He was a pit deputy at Redbrook colliery on the outskirts of Barnsley, in a different union.
- The general secretary of the pit deputies union said it was ironic British mineworkers were wanted in Australia.
- And last month the pit deputies union Nacods also reluctantly agreed to the deal, despite months of trying to negotiate a national agreement.
- Members of the pit deputies union were poised to stage the first of eight one-day strikes next Tuesday in a dispute over pay and conditions.
Phrases historical Instructing another person to act in one's stead; by proxy. the wardens of the forests performed important duties by deputy Example sentencesExamples - These clerks were appointed by patent for life, and were allowed to perform their duties by deputy.
- The Registrar shall discharge such duties in respect of examinations as may be delegated to him by the Senate and he may perform these duties by deputy.
- Either of these dignities was often conferred by way of compliment on the emperor, who usually discharged its duties by deputy.
- Colonial offices were often granted to men who had obligations and duties in England, who had no intention of leaving England, and who performed their colonial duties by deputy.
- At that time the office was granted to the chancellor of England, who executed the duties by deputy.
Derivatives noun Some of the deputyships have new names. Example sentencesExamples - Moreover, our clients are persons who were occupied or are still occupied with politics and hold public deputyships.
- We have tried to find possible solutions for them, and have ended up with offers in medical research, leadership training and medical deputyships.
- The deputyship presented an objection on the release sentence, the court accepted it and issued its sentence to call off the release.
- Formal request for resignation from a deputyship is dependent on the approval of the Parliamentary General Assembly.
Origin Late Middle English: from Old French depute, from late Latin deputatus, past participle of deputare (see depute). Definition of deputy in US English: deputynounˈdɛpjədiˈdepyədē 1A person whose immediate superior is a senior figure within an organization and who is empowered to act as a substitute for this superior. Example sentencesExamples - In May 1998, he was appointed deputy assistant commissioner with the Metropolitan Police.
- The vacancies at the top, with just two deputy commissioners managing the show, has slowed down the administration.
- The Government suspended 18 policemen, including two deputy commissioners of police, and two excise department officials.
- Lancashire's fire service has appointed a new deputy chief fire officer.
- Last week he was appointed interim deputy leader of the party during the leadership race.
- The National Railway Museum has appointed a new deputy head with a strong background in serving York's heritage.
- Eleven years later he joined the board and was appointed deputy chairman in May 2000.
- He became deputy managing editor in December 1997.
- The Commissioner is assisted by a deputy commissioner and a number of directors and professional advisers.
- He served as deputy assistant attorney general in the Antitrust Division.
- The deputy superintendent urged all road users to comply with the laws in the interests of road safety.
- The report also recommended giving heads, deputies and assistant heads set time for management duties.
- He also wants to bag the post of deputy chief minister for the party.
- While I was a deputy mayor I laid a wreath on the war memorial.
- The deputy chairman's allowance has also been cut from £2,370 to nothing.
- Apart from being deputy premier he also held the portfolios of commerce and trade, small business and regional development.
- Tomorrow I hand over the Principal Clerk's duties to my deputy.
- He was later promoted brigadier, and made a deputy director of military intelligence.
- It was, however, recently reported that he had taken the unusual step of appointing a deputy.
- Since his health was poor, moreover, he appointed a deputy to perform most of the routine presidential duties.
Synonyms second in command, second, number two, subordinate, junior, auxiliary, adjutant, lieutenant, subaltern, assistant, personal assistant, pa, aide, helper, right-hand man, henchman, underling assistant - 1.1 A parliamentary representative in certain countries.
Example sentencesExamples - Certain professions entailing privacy issues - such as priests, lawyers and parliamentary deputies - were excluded from the provisions of the law.
- Since then, they have had five deputies in the Parliament.
- As the protest continued three parliamentary deputies attempted to discuss the teachers' concerns.
- A total of 349 million people were eligible to vote for the 732 deputies of the European Parliament.
- The two parties will have a total of 306 deputies in the new parliament.
Phrases historical Instructing another person to act in one's stead; by proxy. the wardens of the forests performed important duties by deputy Example sentencesExamples - Colonial offices were often granted to men who had obligations and duties in England, who had no intention of leaving England, and who performed their colonial duties by deputy.
- At that time the office was granted to the chancellor of England, who executed the duties by deputy.
- These clerks were appointed by patent for life, and were allowed to perform their duties by deputy.
- The Registrar shall discharge such duties in respect of examinations as may be delegated to him by the Senate and he may perform these duties by deputy.
- Either of these dignities was often conferred by way of compliment on the emperor, who usually discharged its duties by deputy.
Origin Late Middle English: from Old French depute, from late Latin deputatus, past participle of deputare (see depute). |