deputy
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noun (plural deputies)
a person whose immediate superior is a senior figure within an organization and who is empowered to act as a substitute for this superior.
〖時にD-〗代理人, 代行; 副官, 補佐官; 代表者; 〖形容詞的に〗副…, 代理の〘会社･政府などの組織で2番目の地位〙
a parliamentary representative in certain countries.
PHRASES
by deputy
historical instructing another person to act in one's stead; by proxy:
e.g. the wardens of the forests performed important duties by deputy.
DERIVATIVES
deputyship | -ˌSHip | noun
ORIGIN
late Middle English: from Old French depute, from late Latin deputatus, past participle of deputare (see depute).