('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
(..) I'm not doing this. It's not just the law. It's the ethics... Then change your ethics. Or you can resign, and your deputy can make this call. And if he won't, then he can resign, too. I will strip away this entire department until I find who I need. Now make the call. (..)2016 TvShow: House of Cards Title: Chapter 45 Season: 4 Episode 6