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deputy

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Main Entry:
dep·u·ty 
          Listen to the pronunciation of deputy
Pronunciation:
\ˈde-pyə-tē\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural dep·u·ties
Usage:
often attributive
Etymology:
Middle English, from Anglo-French deputé, past participle of deputer
Date:
15th century
1 a: a person appointed as a substitute with power to act b: a second in command or assistant who usually takes charge when his or her superior is absent2: a member of the lower house of some legislative assemblies


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