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noun (plural deputies)

a person whose immediate superior is a senior figure within an organization and who is empowered to act as a substitute for this superior.

〖時にD-〗代理人, 代行; 副官, 補佐官; 代表者; 〖形容詞的に〗副…, 代理の〘会社･政府などの組織で2番目の地位〙

a parliamentary representative in certain countries.

historical instructing another person to act in one's stead; by proxy:

e.g. the wardens of the forests performed important duties by deputy.

deputyship | -ˌSHip | noun

late Middle English: from Old French depute, from late Latin deputatus, past participle of deputare (see depute).