Antonyms for deputy
ˈdɛp yə tideputy

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1. deputynoun

   Synonyms:
   delegate, agent, envoy, representative, legate, substitute

2. deputynoun

   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.

   Synonyms:
   envoy, representative, agent, substitute, delegate, legate

3. deputynoun

   (in France): A member of the Chamber of Deputies, formerly called Corps Législatif

   Synonyms:
   legate, delegate, agent, substitute, envoy, representative

4. deputynoun

   (Ireland) a member of Dáil ireann, or the title of a member of Dáil ireann. (Normally capitalised in both cases)

   Synonyms:
   delegate, representative, legate, envoy, substitute, agent

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1. deputy

   These words agree in designating one who acts in the place of some other or others. The legate is an ecclesiastical officer representing the Pope. In strict usage the deputy or delegate is more limited in functions and more closely bound by instructions than a representative. A single officer may have a deputy; many persons combine to choose a delegate or representative. In the United States informal assemblies send delegates to nominating conventions with no legislative authority; representatives are legally elected to Congress and the various legislatures, with lawmaking power.

   Synonyms:
   delegate, legate, proxy, representative, substitute

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1. deputy

   Antonyms:
   principal, master, chief, governor, sovereign, ruler, head

   Synonyms:
   vicegerent, lieutenant, representative, agent, commissioner, legate, envoy, delegate, proxy, substitute

Matched Categories

1. • Assistant
   • Legislator

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1. deputy, deputy sheriffnoun

   someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies

   Synonyms:
   lieutenant, deputy sheriff, surrogate

2. deputy, lieutenantnoun

   an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent

   Synonyms:
   lieutenant, deputy sheriff, surrogate, police lieutenant

3. deputynoun

   a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)

   Synonyms:
   lieutenant, deputy sheriff, surrogate

4. deputy, surrogatenoun

   a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others

   Synonyms:
   lieutenant, replacement, deputy sheriff, alternate, surrogate

How to use deputy in a sentence?

1. Deputy Zacharkiw:

   Kaylob Harmon told Deputy Russell Kaylob Harmon wanted a picture to show Audrey one day of the guys who saved her life.

2. Wicha Mahakun:

   The NACC has resolved to charge former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom and Poom Sarapol, former deputy commerce minister, a total of 21 ministers and private sector employees.

3. Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydlo:

   Mr. President prepared a project which in my opinion may yet be amended or improved, we now give ourselves time to do that, Finance Minister (Andrzej) Szalamacha and Deputy Prime Minister (Mateusz) Morawiecki will deal with this.

4. Antony Blinken:

   Sviridenko is the Russian Deputy Minister of Justice who oversees the prosecution of criminal cases, including the criminal case to which Kara-Murza is subject. Mishchenko is the judge who issued the initial ruling approving Kara-Murza’s arrest and sentenced him to 15 days in jail. Kozlov is the judge who denied Kara-Murza’s appeal of Mishchenko’s administrative arrest ruling.

5. President Trump:

   It’s up to The Senate to make improvements if they’re to be made, everyone is excited and ready to go to work and take the time necessary to look at the bill. … No one’s going to be beating down their door. White House Deputy Chief of Staff Rick Dearborn told an ABC News podcast last week :.

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