| deputy | |
| 1. n. One appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for them, in their name or their behalf; a substitute in office | |
| the deputy of a prince | |
| The deputy sheriff was promoted after his senior retired | |
| As the deputy store manager, he is able to fire staff. | |
| 2. n. (mining, historical) A person employed to install and remove props, brattices, etc. and to clear gas, for the safety of the miners. | |
| 3. n. (France): A member of the Chamber of Deputies, formerly called Corps Législatif | |
| 4. n. (Ireland): a member of Dáil Éireann, or the title of a member of Dáil Éireann. (Normally capitalised in both cases) | |
| Eamon Ryan is a deputy in the Dáil. | |
| At today's meeting, Deputy Ryan will speak on local issues. | |
| 5. v. (informal, nonstandard) to deputise | |
