NOUN
  • Definition - One appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for them, in their name or their behalf; a substitute in office
  • Example - As the deputy store manager, he is able to fire staff.
  • Synonyms - delegate lieutenant representative vice vicegerent
  • Definition - A person employed to install and remove props, brattices, etc. and to clear gas, for the safety of the miners.
  • Example - As the deputy store manager, he is able to fire staff.
  • Definition - (France): A member of the Chamber of Deputies, formerly called Corps Législatif
  • Example - As the deputy store manager, he is able to fire staff.
  • Definition - (Ireland): a member of Dáil Éireann, or the title of a member of Dáil Éireann. (Normally capitalised in both cases)
  • Example - At today's meeting, Deputy Ryan will speak on local issues.
  • Definition - (United States): a law enforcement officer who works for the county sheriff's office; a deputy sheriff or sheriff's deputy; the entry level rank in such an agency
  • Example - The sheriff's deputies took the suspect into custody.
VERB
  • Definition - To deputise
  • Example - The sheriff's deputies took the suspect into custody.
Words in your word
6 Letter Words
deputy 12
5 Letter Words
typed 11
4 Letter Words
type 9 duty 8 dupe 7 duet 5
3 Letter Words
pye 8 yep 8 yup 8 dey 7 dye 7 dep 6 dup 6 ped 6 pud 6 tye 6 yet 6 pet 5 put 5 tup 5 due 4 ted 4 ute 3
2 Letter Words
ye 5 pe 4 up 4 de 3 ed 3 et 2 te 2 ut 2
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