deputy
Definition
- n. someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
- n. an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
- n. a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)
- n. a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
Word forms
- Plural
- deputies
Example sentences
n.
The manager appointed her as his deputy to help with the daily operations.