nnoun.personsomeone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergenciesSynset:deputy sheriff
Derivationally Related Form:deputise
Hypernyms:law officer lawman peace officer
Inherited Hypernyms:deputylawmandefenderpreserverpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:deputylawmandefenderpreserverpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.personan assistant with power to act when his superior is absentSynset:lieutenant
Derivationally Related Form:deputiselieutenancydeputize
Hypernyms:assistant help helper supporter
Inherited Hypernyms:deputyassistantworkerpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:deputyassistantworkerpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:second-in-commandvicar-generalvice-regent
Full Hyponyms:second-in-commandvicar-generalvice-regent
nnoun.persona member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)Region:FranceFrench Republic
Hypernyms:legislator
Inherited Hypernyms:deputylegislatorlawgiverleaderpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:deputylegislatorlawgiverleaderpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:deputylegislatorpoliticianleaderpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:deputylegislatorpoliticianleaderpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.persona person appointed to represent or act on behalf of othersSynset:surrogate
Derivationally Related Form:deputisedeputize
Hypernyms:agent
Inherited Hypernyms:deputyagentrepresentativenegotiatorcommunicatorpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:deputyagentrepresentativenegotiatorcommunicatorpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:vicegerent