deputy 4
noundomain: person
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
Synonyms
- surrogate 2
a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
Hypernym
agent 2
noun
a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
EnglishDerivationally related form
deputize 2
verb
appoint as a substitute
deputise 2
verb
appoint as a substitute
deputize 1
verb
act as a substitute
deputise 1
verb
act as a substitute
Hyponym
vicegerent 1
noun
someone appointed by a ruler as an administrative deputy
