Definition of deputy in English:

deputy

nounPlural 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. 1.1 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.
2. 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

by deputy

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

deputyship

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:

deputy

nounˈdɛpjədiˈdepyədē

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. 1.1 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

by deputy

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).

单词	deputy
释义	Definition of deputy in English: deputy nounPlural 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 by deputy 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 deputyship 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). noun.1 phr. Definition of deputy in US English: deputy nounˈdɛpjədiˈdepyədē 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 by deputy 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). noun.1 phr.
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