Synonyms for deputy
ˈdɛp yə tideputy

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1. deputynoun

   Synonyms:
   delegate, agent, envoy, representative, legate, substitute

2. deputynoun

   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.

   Synonyms:
   envoy, representative, agent, substitute, delegate, legate

3. deputynoun

   (in France): A member of the Chamber of Deputies, formerly called Corps Législatif

   Synonyms:
   legate, delegate, agent, substitute, envoy, representative

4. deputynoun

   (Ireland) a member of Dáil ireann, or the title of a member of Dáil ireann. (Normally capitalised in both cases)

   Synonyms:
   delegate, representative, legate, envoy, substitute, agent

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1. deputy

   These words agree in designating one who acts in the place of some other or others. The legate is an ecclesiastical officer representing the Pope. In strict usage the deputy or delegate is more limited in functions and more closely bound by instructions than a representative. A single officer may have a deputy; many persons combine to choose a delegate or representative. In the United States informal assemblies send delegates to nominating conventions with no legislative authority; representatives are legally elected to Congress and the various legislatures, with lawmaking power.

   Synonyms:
   delegate, legate, proxy, representative, substitute

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1. deputy

   Synonyms:
   vicegerent, lieutenant, representative, agent, commissioner, legate, envoy, delegate, proxy, substitute

   Antonyms:
   principal, master, chief, governor, sovereign, ruler, head

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1. deputy, deputy sheriffnoun

   someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies

   Synonyms:
   lieutenant, deputy sheriff, surrogate

2. deputy, lieutenantnoun

   an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent

   Synonyms:
   lieutenant, deputy sheriff, surrogate, police lieutenant

3. deputynoun

   a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)

   Synonyms:
   lieutenant, deputy sheriff, surrogate

4. deputy, surrogatenoun

   a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others

   Synonyms:
   lieutenant, replacement, deputy sheriff, alternate, surrogate

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1. • Assistant
   • Legislator

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1. deputynoun

   Synonyms:
   delegate, representative, substitute, proxy, envoy, legate, agent, factor

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1. List of paraphrases for "deputy":

   vice, assistant, vice-, attached, associate, mp, herewith, under-, adjoint, vice-president, adjunct, deputies, alternate, annexed, veep, vice-chairman, enclosed, aide, administrators, under-secretary-general, undersecretary, assistants, rep., vice-minister, wakil, attorney, mps

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1. Antony Blinken:

   Sviridenko is the Russian Deputy Minister of Justice who oversees the prosecution of criminal cases, including the criminal case to which Kara-Murza is subject. Mishchenko is the judge who issued the initial ruling approving Kara-Murza’s arrest and sentenced him to 15 days in jail. Kozlov is the judge who denied Kara-Murza’s appeal of Mishchenko’s administrative arrest ruling.

2. Philip Hammond:

   We deplore this punishment, the deputy foreign minister of Saudi Arabia will be here in London on Thursday and I will be speaking to him directly on this issue. We have already made our views known to the Saudi authorities at the highest level.

3. Scott Kracl:

   This operation was dedicated to Deputy Scott Kracl Marshal Paul Keyes and Officer Kerrie Orozco for their tireless efforts on apprehending violent fugitives and serving their community, marshals Service is fortunate to have partners from OPD, Lincoln Police Department, Douglas and Sarpy county to achieve results that exceeded expectations. I'm confident their efforts will reduce violent crime and have rightfully lived up to the memory of Kerrie and Paul Keyes.

4. Vaughn Ary:

   Yes. That was my recommendation, i believe that I have a duty to make recommendations to the deputy secretary of defense.

5. Sheriff Essick:

   If Deputy Nick Jax watched the body-worn camera video closely, Deputy Nick Jax may be concerned by what Deputy Nick Jax saw. So was I, deputy Blount handles the entire situation is extremely troubling. As a result, I've served Deputy Blount a notice of termination.