The deputyleader said that he was right to resign.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The position of deputyleader of the Labour party has no formal constitutional status.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
She's been doing it since she was elected deputyleader.
The Sun (2009)
Definition of 'leader'
leader
(liːdəʳ)Explore 'leader' in the dictionary
countable noun [noun NOUN]
The leader of a group of people or an organization is the person who is in control of it orin charge of it.
Definition of 'deputy'
deputy
(depjʊti)Explore 'deputy' in the dictionary
countable noun [oft NOUN noun]
A deputy is the second most important person in an organization such as a business or government department. Someone's deputy often acts on their behalf when they are not there.