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| 1. | [ noun ] (law) someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies | |
| Synonyms: | deputy_sheriff | |
| Related terms: | lawman substitute | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] acting as substitute for another | |
| Synonyms: | proxy | |
| Related terms: | subordinate | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (work) an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent | |
| Synonyms: | lieutenant | |
| Related terms: | assistant second-in-command vicar-general vice-regent substitute depute | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (politics) a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France) | |
| Related terms: | legislator France | |
| 5. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 16981 | |
| 6. | [ noun ] a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others | |
| Synonyms: | surrogate | |
| Related terms: | agent vicegerent substitute depute | |
| Similar spelling: |
debut devout depute deft debt deep-dye depot debit deep-eyed |
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