Deputy vs. Undersheriff: What's the Difference?
Deputy and Undersheriff Definitions
Deputy
A person who is appointed or empowered to act for another.
Undersheriff
In certain jurisdictions, a deputy sheriff; second in command to a sheriff.
Deputy
An assistant exercising full authority in the absence of their superior and exercising equal authority in emergencies
A deputy to the sheriff.
Undersheriff
A sheriff's deputy.
Deputy
A representative in a legislative body in certain countries.
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Deputy
One appointed as the substitute of others, and empowered to act for them, in their name or their behalf; a substitute in office.
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.
Deputy
A person employed to install and remove props, brattices, etc. and to clear gas, for the safety of the miners.
Deputy
(France) A member of the Chamber of Deputies, formerly called Corps Législatif.
Deputy
(Ireland) a member of Dáil Éireann, or the title of a member of Dáil Éireann. (Normally capitalised in both cases).
Eamon Ryan is a deputy in the Dáil.
At today's meeting, Deputy Ryan will speak on local issues.
Deputy
(US) 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.
The sheriff's deputies took the suspect into custody.
Deputy Jones was promoted to corporal today.
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Deputy
To deputise
Deputy
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.
There was then [in the days of Jehoshaphat] no king in Edom; a deputy was king.
God's substitute,His deputy anointed in His sight.
Deputy
A member of the Chamber of Deputies.
Deputy
Someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
Deputy
An assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
Deputy
A member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)
Deputy
A person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
