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Meanings of deputy in English

Russian
заместитель
Spanish
sustituto
Catalan
lloctinent

One who is an assistant or second-in-command.

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заместитель
Russian
депутат
Portuguese
deputada
Catalan
diputat
Spanish
diputado de el salvador

Member of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador.

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депутат
Catalan
substitut

A person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others.

substitut
Catalan
ajudant del xèrif

Someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies.

ajudant del xèrif
Usage of deputy in English
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No need to talk to your average Government deputy about serious consequences.
The Irish Times
2
There's also R2 million per year that goes towards each former deputy.
The South African
3
The deputy chief said authorities now believe those were the only victims.
The Irish Times
4
The deputy human rights minister has also resigned, a government source said.
Reuters
5
However, his government coalition remains intact, led by his former deputy Pellegrini.
Reuters
6
Lachezar Borissov, currently deputy economy minister will take over the economy ministry.
Reuters
7
He was due to become deputy agriculture minister in the new government.
Reuters
8
South Africa's deputy disability minister says the government is investigating the incident.
BBC
9
It won't look right if my new deputy keeps breaking the law.
Silent killer
10
He also said he could work with current deputy leader Paula Bennett.
Radio NZ
11
He became deputy prime minister for investment and information technology in 2016.
Reuters
12
DOC deputy director general Mike Slater said it was the right decision.
Radio NZ
13
He is a former deputy chancellor of New York City public schools.
Wired
14
Thailand's judiciary will decide the matter, the country's deputy foreign minister said.
Reuters
15
She also served as a deputy provincial commissioner responsible for detective services.
The South African
16
The company said Palmer will immediately become its deputy chief financial officer.
Reuters