deputy
English Thesaurus
1. an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent (noun.person)
| hypernym | : | assistant, help, helper, supporter, |
| definition | : | a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | vicar-general, |
| definition | : | (Roman Catholic Church) an administrative deputy who assists a bishop (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | vice-regent, |
| definition | : | a regent's deputy (noun.person) |
2. someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies (noun.person)
3. a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others (noun.person)
| hypernym | : | agent, |
| definition | : | a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | vicegerent, |
| definition | : | someone appointed by a ruler as an administrative deputy (noun.person) |
4. a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France) (noun.person)
| hypernym | : | legislator, |
| definition | : | someone who makes or enacts laws (noun.person) |
| domain region | : | france, french republic, |
| definition | : | a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe (noun.location) |
5. an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent (noun.person)
| derivation | : | lieutenancy, |
| definition | : | the position of a lieutenant (noun.act) |
6. someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies (noun.person)
7. a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others (noun.person)
8. an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent (noun.person)
| derivation | : | lieutenancy, |
| definition | : | the position of a lieutenant (noun.act) |
9. someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies (noun.person)
10. a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others (noun.person)
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