deputy
substantivoverbocorrente nos diálogos
- Reino Unido//ˈdɛpjəti//
- Canadá//ˈdɛpjəti//
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One appointed as the substitute of others, and empowered to act for them, in their name or their behalf; a substitute in office.
substantivo
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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.
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históricoA person employed to install and remove props, brattices, etc. and to clear gas, for the safety of the miners.
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The name for a member of legislature in some countries.
The State Duma comprises 450 deputies.
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The name for a member of legislature in some countries. A member of the French National Assembly.
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históricoThe name for a member of legislature in some countries. A member of the French Chamber of Deputies, formerly called Corps Législatif.
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The name for a member of legislature in some countries. A member of Dáil Éireann, or the title of a member of Dáil Éireann.
Eamon Ryan is a deputy in the Dáil.
At today's meeting, Deputy Ryan will speak on local issues.
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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.
Etimologia
From French député, from Late Latin dēputātus (“appointed”).
verbo
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informalto deputise
Formas
- plural
- deputies
- pretérito
- deputied
- particípio passado
- deputied
- gerúndio
- deputying
- 3.ª pessoa do singular
- deputies
deputy · One appointed as the substitute of others, and empowered to act for them, in their name or their behalf; a substitute in office.
der · Disdainful indication that something is obvious.Der · A surname.deranged · Disturbed or upset, especially mentally.