ˈdepjutɪ n. (pl. -ies) 1 a
person appointed or delegated to
act for another or others (also attrib. : deputy manager). 2 Polit. a
parliamentary representative in
certain countries, e.g. France. 3 a
coalmine official responsible for
safety. øby deputy by
proxy.
Chamber of Deputies
the lower
legislative assembly in
some parliaments. deputy
lieutenant Brit. the deputy of the
Lord Lieutenant of a
county. øødeputyship n. [ME var. of
DEPUTE n.]