(n) :
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; (in France): A member of the Chamber of Deputies, formerly called Corps L?gislatif
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(n) :
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; (in France): A member of the Chamber of Deputies, formerly called Corps L?gislatif