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6 letters · 12 points in Scrabble
Meaning
noun someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
noun an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
noun a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)
originFrom French député, from Late Latin deputatus (“appointed”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 3.0