deputy
One appointed as the substitute of others, and empowered to act for them, in their name or their behalf; a substitute in office.
Noun 3 meanings
One appointed as the substitute of others, and empowered to act for them, in their name or their behalf; a substitute in office.
“the deputy of a prince”
The name for a member of legislature in some countries.
“The State Duma comprises 450 deputies.”
a law enforcement officer who works for the county sheriff's office; a deputy sheriff or sheriff's deputy; the entry level rank in such an agency.
“The sheriff's deputies took the suspect into custody.”
Etymology
From French député, from Late Latin dēputātus (“appointed”).
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DEPUTY at a glance
DEPUTY has 6 letters and scores 12 points in Scrabble (D 2 + E 1 + P 3 + U 1 + T 1 + Y 4) and 13 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,667 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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