deputy

• Substantivo 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.

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.

1. Assistant or substituteB1formal

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

   Substituto ou assistente

   • 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.

   Sinônimosagentaideassistantdelegatelieutenantproxyrepresentativesecondstand-insubstitutesurrogate

   Antônimoschiefprincipalsuperior

2. Political representativeB2formal

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

   Deputado

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscongressmancongresswomandelegatelawmakerlegislatormember of parliamentparliamentarianrepresentative