Deputy
Pronunciation: /ˈdɛpjətiː/
Deputy (noun)
- a person who helps and can act for someone in a higher position
- a police officer who helps the sheriff in a local area
- a person elected to represent others in a government body
Examples
- The deputy took charge during the manager's absence.
- She was promoted to deputy after years of hard work.
Common collocations: deputy manager, act as deputy, deputy director, deputy sheriff, deputy patrol