deputy
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6.1
- noun
- /ˈdɛpjʊti/
:
diputado
- Though the treaty was ratified by an overwhelming majority of the deputies, they added a crucial proviso.
- elect deputies
- deputies to parliament
- parliamentary deputies
Some Croat deputies grow increasingly rebellious and probe how far they can forward tribal interests and get away with it.
- Some Croat deputies grow increasingly rebellious and probe how far they can forward tribal interests and get away with it.
Examples
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We have here from the Ministry of Information... Deputy Minister Eugene Helpmann.
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The deputy to the mayor of Medellin.
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For instance, my group was lucky to chat with the Deputy Minister of Justice.
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One of the deputies is a member of my church.
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Hello, I'm David Carlton, the Deputy Prime Minister.
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This time, the Jacobin deputies are present and they're not happy at being excluded from the previous day's meeting.
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In 1992, a majority of parliamentary deputies designated Hariri their favorite candidate for the office of prime minister.
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France is governed by a National Assembly, a government of elected deputies dominated by Enlightenment thinkers of the middle class.
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In France, each district elects a deputy to represent them in the National Assembly.
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The new law was proposed by a deputy who aims to improve local education.
Synonyms
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3.9
A person elected to serve in the United States House of Representatives
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5.5
A person who makes laws as a member of a government group
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A person elected to represent an area in a parliament or council
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9.9
A person who represents a town in its council or parliament, often in old England
Compounds
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3.4
A law officer who helps the sheriff and acts for them when the sheriff is away
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word deputy for a member of a parliament also comes from deputare 'to assign', so a deputy is someone 'chosen' or 'assigned' to represent people in the assembly.