deputy

  1. Noun.  One appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him, in his name or his behalf; a substitute in office; a lieutenant; a representative; a delegate; a vicegerent; as, the deputy of a prince, of a sheriff, of a township, etc..
  2. Noun.  ''(in France):'' A member of the Chamber of Deputies, formerly called Corps Législatif.
  3. Noun.  (Ireland) a member of Dáil Éireann, or the title of a member of Dáil Éireann. (Normally capitalised in both cases).

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