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deputy

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﹒A person appointed to act as a substitute for another in an official capacity.

﹒A second-in-command or assistant to a person in a position of authority.

﹒A member of a legislative body in certain countries.

Examples

﹒The sheriff appointed a new deputy to help patrol the rural county.

﹒The deputy director will be in charge of the department while the manager is on vacation.

﹒She served as a deputy for several years before being elected as the head of the organization.

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