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

  • (..) to be running Ml these days. Oh, not that I have anything against accountants. Many of them are lovely people. So I decided that it was cheaper to supply his deputy... ...with evidence that we were bribing the chief. It's amazing what you can do with Photoshop these days, isn't it? (..)
    2006 Casino Royale