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deputy

/ˈdɛpjəti/ · 6 letters · 6 distinct letters

  1. noun

    someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies

  2. noun

    an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent

  3. noun

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

  4. noun

    a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others

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