deputy

deputy is a 6-letter English word with 6 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: 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. Face value is 12 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

6 letters · Scrabble 12 · Words With Friends 13 · 6 senses

Definitions

1. noun. 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.
2. noun. A member of the Chamber of Deputies.
3. noun. an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent

   Synonyms: lieutenant

4. noun. someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
5. noun. a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others

   Synonyms: surrogate

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

Synonyms

lieutenant, surrogate

Common word forms

deputies

Words from these letters

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