Definition of Deputy

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Deputy

One appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him, in his name or his behalf; a substitute in office; a lieutenant; a representative; a delegate; a vicegerent; as, the deputy of a prince, of a sheriff, of a township, etc.

A member of the Chamber of Deputies.

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Deputy Quotations

Man is created to be God's deputy on earth and it is important to realize the obligation to rid ourselves of all illusions and to make our lives a preparation for the next life.
Cat Stevens

In 1995 the whole political situation was very complicated. I was the first deputy prime minister, and at the same time I had very low influence in the government.
Anatoly Chubais

I was the deputy Chairman of the Democratic Union of the Pacific, and we started at 8 I think and I was called to the telephone and to be told there's a coup, the government has been overthrown - it was round about 9, 10 when the Parliament sat they had done then.
Kamisese Mara

Now that I am a deputy, I will cease to be an agitator.
Lajos Kossuth

The mainstream media may have trouble resisting the temptation to declare that Karl Rove has been demoted, but the truth is quite the contrary. By giving up his role as deputy White House chief of staff, Rove has been freed to do what he does best: shape big issues and develop strategies to win elections.
Fred Barnes

Deputy Translations

deputy in Danish is delegeret
deputy in Dutch is subsidiair, plaatsvervangend
deputy in German is Abgeordnete {m}
deputy in Latin is responsal, legatus
deputy in Norwegian is stedfortreder
deputy in Portuguese is deputado

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