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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024dep•u•ty /ˈdɛpyəti/USA pronunciation n. [countable], pl. -ties. - a person appointed to act as a substitute for another:the boss's deputy.
- Governmenta person appointed or elected as assistant to a public official, serving as successor in the event of a vacancy:The ambassador sent his deputy to see us.
- Governmenta person representing a group of voters in certain law-making bodies.
adj. [ before a noun] - appointed, elected, or serving as an assistant:the deputy secretary of foreign affairs.
See -pute-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dep•u•ty (dep′yə tē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ties. - a person appointed or authorized to act as a substitute for another or others.
- GovernmentSee deputy sheriff.
- Governmenta person appointed or elected as assistant to a public official, serving as successor in the event of a vacancy.
- Governmenta person representing a constituency in certain legislative bodies.
adj. - appointed, elected, or serving as an assistant or second-in-command.
- Old French, noun, nominal use of past participle of deputer to depute
- late Middle English depute 1375–1425
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged agent, representative, surrogate, envoy, emissary, proxy.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: deputy /ˈdɛpjʊtɪ/ n ( pl -ties)- a person appointed to act on behalf of or represent another
- (as modifier): the deputy chairman
- a member of the legislative assembly or of the lower chamber of the legislature in various countries, such as France
Etymology: 16th Century: from Old French depute, from deputer to appoint; see depute |