deputy vs subaltern

deputy

noun
  • 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 the Chamber of Deputies, formerly called Corps Législatif. 

  • a member of Dáil Éireann, or the title of a member of Dáil Éireann. (Normally capitalised in both cases). 

  • 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 person employed to install and remove props, brattices, etc. and to clear gas, for the safety of the miners. 

verb
  • to deputise 

subaltern

noun
  • A subordinate. 

  • A subaltern proposition; a proposition implied by a universal proposition. 

  • A member of a group that is socially, politically and geographically outside of the hegemonic power structure of the colony and of the colonial homeland. 

  • A commissioned officer having a rank below that of captain; a lieutenant or second lieutenant. 

adj
  • Asserting only a part of what is asserted in a related proposition. 

  • Of a lower rank or position; inferior or secondary; especially (military) ranking as a junior officer, below the rank of captain. 

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