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- DictionaryDep·u·ty/ˈdepyədē/
noun
- 1. a person whose immediate superior is a senior figure within an organization and who is empowered to act as a substitute for this superior: "his deputy has been largely running the business for the past year"
1. a. : a person appointed as a substitute with power to act. b. : a second in command or assistant who usually takes charge when his or her superior is absent. 2. : a member of the lower house of some legislative assemblies.
Deputy definition: a person appointed or authorized to act as a substitute for another or others.. See examples of DEPUTY used in a sentence.
DEPUTY meaning: 1. a person who is given the power to do something instead of another person, or the person whose…. Learn more.
DEPUTY definition: 1. a person who is given the power to do something instead of another person, or the person whose…. Learn more.
A deputy is a sheriff's assistant, the person who fills in when the sheriff isn't available. When a deputy is in charge, she has the same powers and authority as the sheriff. You can use the noun deputy for anyone who is singled out to step in for another person.
deputy. a person who is the next most important person below a business manager, a head of a school, a political leader, etc. and who does that person’s job when they are away. I'm acting as deputy till the manager returns. She was appointed deputy head of the school.
A deputy is the second most important person in an organization such as a business or government department. Someone's deputy often acts on their behalf when they are not there.
