A person who is given the authority to do something instead of someone else, or the person who is immediately below the leader of an organization
I'd like you to meet Ann Gregory, my deputy.
I'm acting as deputy while the boss is away.
The deputy mayor represented the city in the mayor's absence.
The deputy director was responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations in the organization.
During the meeting, the deputy presented the proposal on behalf of the team.
The sheriff appointed a deputy to handle community outreach and engagement.
