DEPUTY as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
   Synonym(s)
   • lieutenant (what does lieutenant mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) deputy is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • assistant (what does assistant mean?)
   • helper (what does helper mean?)
   • help (what does help mean?)
   • supporter (what does supporter mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • second-in-command (what does second-in-command mean?)
   • vicar-general (what does vicar-general mean?)
   • vice-regent (what does vice-regent mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • substitute (what does substitute mean?)
   • deputize (what does deputize mean?)
   • deputise (what does deputise mean?)
   • step in (what does step in mean?)
   • depute (what does depute mean?)
   • deputize (what does deputize mean?)
   • deputise (what does deputise mean?)
   • substitute (what does substitute mean?)
   • deputize (what does deputize mean?)
   • deputise (what does deputise mean?)
   • step in (what does step in mean?)
   • depute (what does depute mean?)
   • deputize (what does deputize mean?)
   • deputise (what does deputise mean?)
2. Meaning
   • someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
   Synonym(s)
   • deputy sheriff (what does deputy sheriff mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) deputy is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • lawman (what does lawman mean?)
   • law officer (what does law officer mean?)
   • peace officer (what does peace officer mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • substitute (what does substitute mean?)
   • deputize (what does deputize mean?)
   • deputise (what does deputise mean?)
   • step in (what does step in mean?)
   • depute (what does depute mean?)
   • deputize (what does deputize mean?)
   • deputise (what does deputise mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
   Synonym(s)
   • surrogate (what does surrogate mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) deputy is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • agent (what does agent mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • vicegerent (what does vicegerent mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • substitute (what does substitute mean?)
   • deputize (what does deputize mean?)
   • deputise (what does deputise mean?)
   • step in (what does step in mean?)
   • depute (what does depute mean?)
   • deputize (what does deputize mean?)
   • deputise (what does deputise mean?)
   • substitute (what does substitute mean?)
   • deputize (what does deputize mean?)
   • deputise (what does deputise mean?)
   • step in (what does step in mean?)
   • depute (what does depute mean?)
   • deputize (what does deputize mean?)
   • deputise (what does deputise mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)
   Hypernyms(s) deputy is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • legislator (what does legislator mean?)