| Definition/Meaning | Word/Phrase |
|---|---|
| deputy for disagreeable tasks | hatchet man |
| elected official serving as deputy to the governor of a state of the United States | lieutenant governor |
| deputy chief | second-in-command |
| (Roman Catholic Church) an administrative deputy who assists a bishop | vicar-general |
| deputy or assistant to someone bearing the title of chancellor | vice chancellor |
| substitute or deputy | vice- |
| regent's deputy | vice-regent |
| someone appointed by a ruler as an administrative deputy | vicegerent |