deputy

Definition

  • noun: an important assistant who helps the person who the leader of a government, organization, etc.
  • noun: a person appointed as a substitute with power to act
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: representative, envoy, substitute

Examples

  • ('US') a sheriff's 'deputy' [=an assistant who helps a sheriff enforce the law]

  • She's now the department's 'deputy' director.

  • a 'deputy' sheriff

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) You'll need a team around you with wartime experience. I have some suggestions I've passed on to Mark. I think Deputy Director of the CIA, Marcy Siegerson, would make a terrific Secretary of State. Someone I could easily liaison with. Well, I was hoping that you would be (..)
    2017 TvShow: House of Cards Title: Chapter 65 Season: 5 Episode 13
  • (..) when the little picture of a happy father's face looks up in yours... Good evening. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. My name is Sean Jeffries. I'm the new deputy director of communications. Where's Seth? Mr. Grayson got called away last minute, so I'm temporarily filling his shoes. Uh, I... (..)
    2017 TvShow: House of Cards Title: Chapter 65 Season: 5 Episode 13