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Geheissperson

Substantiv

partial

deputy

noun

Comparative law notes

Germany

a deputy is someone whose immediate superior is a senior figure within an organization and who is empowered to act as a substitute for this superior.

Definitions of deputy

English

The deputy Speaker is in charge of the proceedings of the House of Commons in the absence of the Speaker.

a person who takes on the duties of a superior when that superior is away

English

the person whose position is immediately below that of the leader of an organisation and who sometimes takes on the leader's responsibilities

Department head Helen Smith and her deputy David Mitchell have both resigned.

English

used in job titles

Deputy Prime Minister Rasim Ljajic condemned the ruling.