- deputy, deputy sheriff - someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
--1 is a kind of lawman, law officer, peace officer
Derived forms: verb deputise1, verb deputise2 - deputy, lieutenant - an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
--2 is a kind of assistant, helper, help, supporter
--2 has particulars: second-in-command; vicar-general; vice-regentDerived forms: verb deputize1, verb deputize2, verb deputise1, verb deputise2 - deputy - a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)
--3 is a kind of legislator
- deputy, surrogate - a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
--4 is a kind of agent
--4 has particulars: vicegerentDerived forms: verb deputize1, verb deputize2, verb deputise1, verb deputise2 - deputy, surrogate - a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others