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Word: Deputy
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French depute, from late Latin deputatus, past participle of deputare (see depute)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdɛpjʊti
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person who is appointed to undertake the duties of a superior in the superior's absence
Short Definition:person who is appointed to undertake duties of superior in superior's absence
Examples:- his deputy has been largely running the business for the past year
- the deputy prime minister
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