deputies

Meanings

• noun

  A person authorized to act for or represent another person or organization.

  - "The deputy mayor will preside over the meeting in the mayor's absence."
  - "The sheriff's deputy helped arrest the suspect."

• noun

  A person holding a subordinate rank or position.

  - "The sales deputy reported to the sales manager."
  - "The deputy principal assists the principal in managing the school."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

agent , delegate , delegate , lieutenant , representative , vice , vicegerent , envoy , legate , representative , substitute

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with deputies
repies , supplies , surveys , supplies

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Variants

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deputies , deputy

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Etymology

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Middle English: from Old French depus, past participle of desposer 'to set down, place', from de- 'down' + poser 'to place'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'deputy' comes from the Old French word 'depus', meaning 'set down'.

2. In the United States, the term 'deputy sheriff' is commonly used to refer to a police officer.

3. The term 'deputy' is also used in the context of international relations to refer to a person or group authorized to represent a country in negotiations or diplomatic missions.

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Related Concepts

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1. representative: A person or thing that represents or stands for something else.

2. delegate: A person authorized to act for or represent another person or organization.

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Culture

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In literature, deputies have been used to represent various roles, such as legal deputies, political deputies, or deputies in a military or religious context. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Henry IV, Part 1', the character Falstaff is described as a 'deputy' of disorder. In art, there are numerous paintings and sculptures depicting historical figures in their roles as deputies.

How to Memorize "deputies"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person wearing a badge or uniform, representing someone or something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with 'representative' or 'delegate'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym D.E.P.U.T.S: Deputizes, Empowers, Protects, Understands, Trusts, Serves.

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