deputy

A noun referring to a person who is appointed or elected to act as a substitute or assistant to another, typically in a professional or official capacity.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее лицо, назначенное или избранное для выполнения функций заместителя или помощника другого лица, обычно в профессиональной или официальной должности.esPersona designada o elegida para actuar en lugar de otra, generalmente en un cargo oficial o profesional, o como representante en un cuerpo legislativo.frNom désignant une personne nommée ou élue pour exercer les fonctions d'un autre, en tant que remplaçant ou adjoint, généralement dans un poste professionnel ou officiel, ou bien un représentant élu dans une assemblée.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die ernannt oder gewählt wurde, um die Aufgaben eines anderen zu übernehmen oder diesen zu unterstützen, meist in einer beruflichen oder offiziellen Position.ptSubstantivo que designa a pessoa nomeada ou eleita para exercer as funções de substituta ou auxiliar de outra, geralmente em cargo profissional ou oficial; também se refere ao membro eleito de uma assembleia legislativa.zh名词，指被任命或选举来代行他人职责或协助他人的人，通常担任专业或官方职务。arاسم يشير إلى شخص يُعيَّن أو يُنتخب للقيام بمهام نائب أو مساعد لشخص آخر، عادة في منصب مهني أو رسمي. ويُستخدم أيضاً لمن يتولى تمثيل غيره أو يحل محله عند غيابه.

1. Assistant or substitute B1 formal

   A person who is appointed to act as a substitute or assistant to a higher authority.

   • The deputy manager handled the meeting in the manager's absence.
   • She serves as the deputy director of the department.
   • The sheriff appointed a deputy to oversee the investigation.

   ruЗаместительesdiputado, sustituto o adjuntofrAdjoint ou suppléantdeStellvertreterptSubstituto ou assistentezh副手arنائب

   Synonyms: agentaideassistantdelegatelieutenantproxyrepresentativesecondstand-insubstitutesurrogate

   Antonyms: chiefprincipalsuperior

2. Political representative B2 formal

   A member of a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.

   • The deputy proposed a new bill on education reform.
   • He was elected as a deputy to the national assembly.
   • Deputies from both parties debated the new law.

   ruДепутатesDiputadofrDéputé (membre d'une assemblée législative)deAbgeordneterptDeputadozh代表arنائب

   Synonyms: congressmancongresswomandelegatelawmakerlegislatormember of parliamentparliamentarianrepresentative

• deputies plural form
• deputies' possessive plural form
• deputy's possessive singular form