Director vs. Deputy

Director vs. Deputy — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Director and Deputy

Directornoun

One who directs; the person in charge of managing a department or directorate (e.g., director of engineering), project, or production (as in a show or film, e.g., film director).

Deputynoun

One appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for them, in their name or their behalf; a substitute in office

the deputy of a princeThe deputy sheriff was promoted after his senior retiredAs the deputy store manager, he is able to fire staff.

Directornoun

A counselor, confessor, or spiritual guide.

Deputynoun

A person employed to install and remove props, brattices, etc. and to clear gas, for the safety of the miners.

Directornoun

That which directs or orientates something.

Deputynoun

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

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Directornoun

(military) A device that displays graphical information concerning the targets of a weapons system in real time.

Deputynoun

(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.

Directornoun

(chemistry) The common axis of symmetry of the molecules of a liquid crystal.

Deputyverb

to deputise

Directornoun

someone who controls resources and expenditures

Deputynoun

someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies

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Directornoun

member of a board of directors

Deputynoun

an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent

Directornoun

someone who supervises the actors and directs the action in the production of a show

Deputynoun

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

Directornoun

the person who leads a musical group

Deputynoun

a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others