| 单词 | deputy |
| 释义 | deputy (once / 215 pages) 1n 2n A deputy is a sheriff's assistant, the person who fills in when the sheriff isn't available. When a deputy is in charge, she has the same powers and authority as the sheriff. You can use the noun deputy for anyone who is singled out to step in for another person. A deputy leader of a government fills in when the president or prime minister is ill, and a magazine's deputy editor is qualified to edit an issue when the editor isn't available. The Middle French root is députer, "appoint or assign," from the Late Latin deputare. WORD FAMILYdeputy: deputies, deputise, deputize+/deputise: deputised, deputising/deputize: deputized, deputizes, deputizing USAGE EXAMPLESHis deputy was also jailed for bribery two years ago. BBC(Jan 02, 2017) “It is in the national interest of the U.S. to maintain an open investment policy,” said Aimen Mir, Treasury’s deputy assistant secretary for investment security. Wall Street Journal(Jan 02, 2017) Deputies told State Police investigators that they gunned down Senegal after he pointed a pistol at them. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1n a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others Syn|Hypo|Hyper surrogate vicegerent someone appointed by a ruler as an administrative deputy agent a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations 2n an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent Syn|Hypo|Hyper lieutenant second-in-command someone who relieves a commander vicar-general(Roman Catholic Church) an administrative deputy who assists a bishop vice-regenta regent's deputy assistant, help, helper, supporter a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose 3n someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies 2Syn|Hyper deputy sheriff law officer, lawman, peace officer an officer of the law n a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France) Hyper legislator someone who makes or enacts laws |
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