a law enforcement officer who works for the county sheriff's office; a deputy sheriff or sheriff's deputy; the entry level rank in such an agency.
A member of the Chamber of Deputies, formerly called Corps Législatif.
One appointed as the substitute of others, and empowered to act for them, in their name or their behalf; a substitute in office.
a member of Dáil Éireann, or the title of a member of Dáil Éireann. (Normally capitalised in both cases).
A person employed to install and remove props, brattices, etc. and to clear gas, for the safety of the miners.
to deputise
An officer who can administer oaths and statutory declarations, witness and authenticate documents and perform certain other acts varying from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.