ETYM French député, from Late Lat. deputatus. Related to Depute.
1. A member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France).
2. A person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others; SYN. surrogate.
3. An assistant with power to act when his superior is absent; SYN. lieutenant.
4. Someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies; SYN. deputy sheriff. + prikaži više

1. A figure representing the human form.
2. A person who does not talk; SYN. silent person.

ETYM Contr. from procuracy. Related to Proctor.
1. A person authorized to act for another; SYN. procurator.
2. A power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting.
Authority giving person power to vote, etc. on behalf of another; such an authorized person.
In law, a person authorized to stand in another's place; also the document conferring this right. The term usually refers to voting at meetings, but marriages by proxy are possible. + prikaži više

ETYM Cf. Late Lat. repraesentativus.
A person who represents others.

ETYM Latin substitutus, p. p. of substituere to put under, put in the place of; sub under + statuere to put, place: cf. French substitut. Related to Statute.
1. A person or thing that takes or can take the place of another; SYN. replacement.
2. An athlete who plays only when another member of the team drops out; SYN. reserve.

ETYM Latin surrogatus, p. p. of surrogare, subrogare, to put in another's place, to substitute; sub under + rogare to ask, ask for a vote, propose a law. Related to Rogation, Subrogate.
Someone who takes the place of another person; SYN. alternate, replacement.
Substitute; deputy, especially for bishop.

An actor able to replace a regular performer when required; SYN. standby.