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DEPUTIES Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word deputies. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word deputies. (close relations)
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agents
nounn
noun

• an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

• a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations

• a substance that exerts some force or effect

• a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission

• any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau

• the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause

delegates
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a person appointed or elected to represent others

verb

• transfer power to someone

• give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

proxies
nounn
noun

• a person authorized to act for another

• a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting

representatives
nounn
adjective

• standing for something else

noun

• a person who represents others

• an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose

• a member of the United States House of Representatives

• an item of information that is typical of a class or group

adjective satellite

• serving to represent or typify

• being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives

substitutes
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another

• an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced

• someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)

adjective satellite

• capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team

• serving or used in place of another

• artificial and inferior

verb

• put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items

• be a substitute

• act as a substitute

surrogates
nounn
noun

• someone who takes the place of another person

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

adjective satellite

• providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties

lieutenant
nounn
noun

• a commissioned military officer

• an officer in a police force

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

• an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant commander and above lieutenant junior grade

delegate
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a person appointed or elected to represent others

verb

• transfer power to someone

• give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

representative
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• standing for something else

noun

• a person who represents others

• an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose

• a member of the United States House of Representatives

• an item of information that is typical of a class or group

adjective satellite

• serving to represent or typify

• being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives

vice
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• moral weakness

• a specific form of evildoing

vicegerent
nounn
noun

• someone appointed by a ruler as an administrative deputy

agent
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

• a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations

• a substance that exerts some force or effect

• a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission

• any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau

• the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause

envoy
nounn
noun

• a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador

• someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else

• a brief stanza concluding certain forms of poetry

legate
nounn
noun

• a member of a legation

substitute
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another

• an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced

• someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)

adjective satellite

• capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team

• serving or used in place of another

• artificial and inferior

verb

• put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items

• be a substitute

• act as a substitute

surrogate
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• someone who takes the place of another person

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

adjective satellite

• providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties

deputy sheriff
nounn
noun

• someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies

Best Hypernyms For DEPUTIES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for deputies, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (12)
agent assistant help helper lawman legislator supporter agents associates officers officials representatives
Phrases (2)
law officerpeace officer

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