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Deputy

/ˈdepjəti/
A person who is second in rank and steps in to take the place of a leader or manager

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Examples:

I'm a deputy sheriff of Cataraqui County.

George just left a minute ago with another deputy."

The deputy took charge in the mayor's absence.

Etymology:

etymology
The term deputy originates from the Old French deputé, meaning appointed or assigned, deriving from Latin deputare, which means to consider, assign.

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