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deputy
noun(dep-u-ty)
an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
Synonyms: lieutenant,
deputy
noun(dep-u-ty)
a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
Synonyms: surrogate,
deputy
noun(dep-u-ty)
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
Synonyms: deputy sheriff,
deputy
noun(dep-u-ty)
a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)

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