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'deputy' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'deputy' with 4 example sentences.


deputy noun

: someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies

: an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent

: a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)

: a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others


  • He will be my deputy while I am away.
  • Dan is a retired deputy sheriff.
  • He attended the meeting as deputy president.
  • The deputies are beating inmates.
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