deputy

/'depjuti/

Thân thiện

The deputy is sworn in at the town hall meeting.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others: A deputy is someone given the authority to act as a substitute or agent for another person or group.
   • A member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly: In some countries, a deputy is an elected member of a parliamentary body, such as the French National Assembly.
   • An assistant with power to act when a superior is absent: A deputy is a second-in-command who can assume the duties and authority of a principal officer.
   • Someone authorized to exercise the powers of a sheriff in emergencies: In law enforcement, a deputy is an officer who can act for the sheriff.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The manager appointed a deputy to handle the meeting in her absence.
  • She was elected as a deputy to the National Assembly.
  • The sheriff's deputy responded to the emergency call.
  • He served as the deputy director of the organization.

Advanced Usage

• "To act as deputy for someone": To perform the duties of another person temporarily.
  • The vice president will act as deputy for the president during the summit.
• "By deputy": Through the action or agency of a representative.
  • The business was conducted by deputy, as the owner was overseas.

Variants and Related Words

• Deputize (verb): To appoint or act as a deputy.
  • She was asked to deputize for the team leader.
• Deputation (noun): A group of people appointed to represent others.
  • A deputation from the union met with management.

Synonyms

• Representative: A person chosen to act and speak for others.
• Delegate: A person sent to represent others, especially at a conference.
• Substitute: A person who temporarily performs the duties of another.
• Lieutenant: A deputy or substitute acting for a superior.

Related Phrases

• Deputy head/chief/manager: A title for a second-in-command in an organization.
  • He was promoted to deputy chief of the department.
• Chamber of Deputies: The name of the lower house in the legislatures of several countries.
  • The bill was passed by the Chamber of Deputies.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
2. a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)
3. an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
4. someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies

Từ đồng nghĩa

• surrogate
• lieutenant
• deputy sheriff