01 n. 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; …
pl.
Deputies ((dĕp"ū̇*tĭz))
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1.
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.“There was then [in the days of Jehoshaphat] no king in Edom; a deputy was king.” — 1 Kings xxii. 47.“God's substitute, His deputy anointed in His sight.” — Shak.
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2.
A member of the Chamber of Deputies.[France]
Phrases & compounds
Chamber of Deputies —
one of the two branches of the French legislative assembly; -- formerly called Corps Législatif. Its members, called deputies, are elected by the people voting in districts.
Syn.
Substitute; representative; legate; delegate; envoy; agent; factor.