noun · verb · 12 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˈdɛpjəti/
Canada, General-American:/ˈdɛpjəti/
Canada, General-American:[ˈdɛpjəɾi]
Canada, General-American:[ˈdɛpəti]
Canada, General-American:[ˈdɛpəɾi]
California:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
Australian, New-Zealand:/ˈdepjəti/
Australian, New-Zealand:[ˈdepjəɾi]
CMU ARPABET:D EH1 P Y AH0 T IY0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
CMU ARPABET 2:D EH1 P Y UW0 T IY0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
One appointed as the substitute of others, and empowered to act for them, in their name or their behalf; a substitute in office.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
the deputy of a prince
The deputy sheriff was promoted after his senior retired.
As the deputy store manager, he is able to fire staff.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: lieutenant, representative, delegate, vice, vicegerent, number two
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
A person employed to install and remove props, brattices, etc. and to clear gas, for the safety of the miners.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: business, mining
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
The name for a member of legislature in some countries.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government
Examples
The State Duma comprises 450 deputies.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
The name for a member of legislature in some countries.
A member of the French National Assembly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
noun
Meaning 5
The name for a member of legislature in some countries.
A member of the French Chamber of Deputies, formerly called Corps Législatif.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: government
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 6
The name for a member of legislature in some countries.
A member of Dáil Éireann, or the title of a member of Dáil Éireann.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Ireland, capitalized, often
Topics: government
Examples
Eamon Ryan is a deputy in the Dáil.
At today's meeting, Deputy Ryan will speak on local issues.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 7
a law enforcement officer who works for the county sheriff's office; a deputy sheriff or sheriff's deputy; the entry level rank in such an agency.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Topics: government, law-enforcement
Examples
The sheriff's deputies took the suspect into custody.
Deputy Jones was promoted to corporal today.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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verb
Meaning 8
to deputise
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, nonstandard
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 9
an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.