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dep·u·ty 
[dep-yuh-tee] Pronunciation Key noun, plural -ties.
–adjective
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[dep-yuh-tee] Pronunciation Key noun, plural -ties. | 1. | a person appointed or authorized to act as a substitute for another or others. |
| 2. | deputy sheriff. |
| 3. | a person appointed or elected as assistant to a public official, serving as successor in the event of a vacancy. |
| 4. | a person representing a constituency in certain legislative bodies. |
| 5. | appointed, elected, or serving as an assistant or second-in-command. |
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dep·u·ty·ship, noun
—Synonyms 1. agent, representative, surrogate, envoy, emissary, proxy.
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| dep·u·ty
(děp'yə-tē) Pronunciation Key
n. pl. dep·u·ties
[Middle English depute, from Old French, from past participle of deputer, to depute; see depute.] |
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