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deputy   (TTS Sound)

The noun deputy has 4 senses

• deputy, deputy sheriff -- (someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies)


• deputy, lieutenant -- (an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent)


• deputy -- (a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France))


• deputy, surrogate -- (a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others)