Law Dictionary
Letter D
Deputy
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
deputy
pl: -ties
[Middle French deputé person appointed to exercise authority, from past participle of deputer to appoint, depute]
1 : a person appointed as a substitute with power to act
2 : a second in command or assistant who usually takes charge when his or her superior is absent
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: deputy sheriff
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